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Chocolate is primarily made from cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and sugars through a special process. Cocoa beans are the soul of chocolate production, and can be broadly categorized into three types: cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, and cocoa powder. These are separated from cocoa beans through different processing steps, each with its own characteristics and uses.
1. Cocoa Liquor
Cocoa liquor is the first-stage product of cocoa bean processing. After fermentation, drying, and roasting, the cocoa beans are dehulled and ground into a thick paste, which is cocoa liquor. During this process, the fat (cocoa butter) and solid particles (cocoa solids) in the cocoa beans are not yet separated, so the liquor retains all the components of cocoa, resulting in a bitter taste but a rich aroma.
2. Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter is a milky-yellow solid separated from cocoa liquor through high-pressure pressing. It is used to adjust the texture and flavor of chocolate products. Its crystal form can be controlled through tempering processes. Generally speaking, the higher the cocoa butter content, the better the flavor, making it an indispensable component of chocolate.
3. Cocoa Powder
Cocoa powder is made from cocoa bean fragments through fermentation, coarse crushing, peeling, and partial defatting. Cocoa powder has a strong cocoa aroma and is responsible for much of the bitterness in chocolate.
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