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In Gelateria (an Italian ice cream shop), cocoa is widely and diversely applied. It is not only the core ingredient for making classic chocolate-flavored ice cream, but also can bring rich flavor layers and visual experiences to the products through various forms (such as cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and chocolate sauce).
The foundation of chocolate ice cream
The cocoa liquid block obtained by fermenting, baking and grinding cocoa beans is the basis for making chocolate ice cream. The cocoa fat (about 50%-57%) contained in it gives the ice cream a smooth texture, while the cocoa solids (containing polyphenols, caffeine, etc.) provide a rich bitter aroma and deep color. For example, in the traditional Italian recipe, ice cream with a high proportion of cocoa liquid block (such as over 70%) will have a stronger chocolate flavor, suitable for consumers who prefer pure taste.
The auxiliary role of cocoa powder
Skimmed cocoa powder (with a fat content of 10%-20%) is often used to adjust the consistency and flavor of ice cream. It not only adds chocolate aroma but also absorbs moisture to prevent ice crystal formation, enhancing the texture's delicacy. For example, when making low-fat chocolate ice cream, adding an appropriate amount of cocoa powder can compensate for the loss of taste caused by the reduction of fat.
Cocoa powders are widely used in cocoa bakery food, such as biscuits, cookies, wafer, bread and cakes. They are either mixed with flour, or serve as a major ingredient in glaze, topping and filling, to add the color, taste and flavor into the final products.
There are a lot of cocoa confectionery foods in the world that include cocoa in their recipe, like chocolates, dragée, halva, and marshmallow to name a few. We can find such products on market shelves of various brands.
Dark chocolate bar is made of cocoa liquor/mass along with some other food Ingredients, like sugar, pure raw cocoa butter, fat reduced cocoa powder and milkfat, to adjust the taste.
The most common applications of cocoa ingredients in cocoa dairy products are chocolate cacao milk and ice creams.
In addition to staples, we call many other foods snacks, with many of which quality cocoa powder is deemed to be a good companion.
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