Our cocoa powder range spans flavors from fruity natural to bold and intense, and colors from vibrant red to deep brown or black. We offer various fat and pH levels (natural or Dutched), plus organic and low-fat options—each bringing unique flavor, color, and texture to your recipes. Whether you’re crafting artisanal treats or scaling for large production with sustainability in mind, our cocoa powders help you create exceptional products. Our global cocoa innovation team partners with you for optimal functionality in the lab and in production.
Beyond flavor, we deliver reliability. As the leading global cocoa bean originator, we ensure quality and consistent sourcing through a transparent supply chain. Since 2018, our Cocoa Compass ambition has advanced a more sustainable future for cocoa.
Tailor your creations with our cocoa characteristics, from natural to alkalized (Dutched) options, and features like high fat, defatted, single origin, and more.Â
Our expertise in Dutching (alkalization) allows us to fine-tune the taste and color of a cocoa powder to the exact standards for every type of recipe. Â
Produced without alkalization, a natural cocoa powder can be optimal for clean label requirements. Â
For recipes requiring fat reduction, our defatted cocoa powders support specific nutrition profile needs without compromising taste or color.Â
A cocoa powder with 22-24% fat content providing superior taste and color impact in recipes ranging from biscuits and bakery to ice cream and beverages.Â
Swapping sodium for potassium in the Dutching process allows us to create cocoa powders that support dietary sodium reduction goals, particularly in bakery applications.Â
From Ghana to Indonesia, single origin cocoa powders gives recipes unique, country-specific taste profiles.  Â
Kitchen professionals and artisan producers now have access to a focused range of our premium deZaan cocoa ingredients in smaller pack formats. Â
Ideal across bakery, dairy, desserts, spreads, cereals, and beverages, our cocoa powders deliver rich flavor, smooth texture, and standout color for indulgent and everyday creations.
Processing
The cocoa bean starts its life as a seed inside a cocoa pod, which grows directly from the trunk of the Theobroma cacao tree. When the cocoa pods mature the beans are harvested, fermented and dried. Both fermentation and drying are important steps in flavor development.  Â
When the beans reach processing facilities, the beans are cleaned and the shells are removed, leaving the nib.Â
After roasting, the cocoa nibs are finely ground into cocoa liquor (or cocoa mass), a smooth, thick paste in a series of grinders or mills.
Using a hydraulic press cocoa liquor is pressed to separate it into cocoa butter and cocoa cake. Â
Cocoa cake is ground into a fine powder and then tempered to prevent clumping.Â
Discover our full range of cocoa powders, each crafted to deliver distinct flavor notes, fat content, and color intensity—helping you find the perfect match for your application needs.Â
A versatile and adaptable natural powder that's fruity and well-balanced with a strong, bright flavor. Light brown when dry shifting to a medium brown in application.Â
Fat 10 - 12%Â
pH range 5.4 - 5.8
Indulgent and full-bodied, a versatile powder that excels in dark chocolate applications. Medium brown with a reddish hue both in applications and dry.Â
Cocoa Butter 10 - 12%Â
pH range 7.8 - 8.2
Fruity and smooth, the perfect partner for milk chocolate creations. Deep brown color in applications but light brown when dry. Â
Cocoa butter 10 - 12%Â
pH range 7.0 - 7.4
Experience serious cocoa intensity in a vibrant fusion of outstanding cocoa color and flavor. Strongly flavored with a sweet, strong, bitter chocolate flavor and one of the darkest colors to deliver a rich brown luster in applications.Â
Cocoa Butter 10 - 12%Â
pH range 7.8 - 8.4
Incredibly smooth, this powder is a great combination of full chocolate taste and creamy texture with a warm, red-brown wet and dry color. Â
Cocoa Butter 22 - 24%Â
pH range 7.2 - 7.6
Experience bold cocoa character in a vivid fusion of deep red color and intense chocolate flavor. Strongly flavored with rich, bitter cocoa notes and a distinctive chocolate edge, delivering striking visual appeal and full-bodied taste in every application.Â
Cocoa Butter 10 - 12%Â
pH range 7.6 - 8.0
An exceptional full-bodied cocoa powder that delivers rich full-bodied cocoa intensity enhanced by a creamy, delicious chocolate flavor, roasted notes and a bold, deep red-brown color. Â
Cocoa Butter 20 - 22%Â
pH range 7.8 - 8.2
The ideal luscious combination of indulgent milk chocolate color and rich cocoa flavor. One of the top choices in sugar reduced recipes.
Delivers intense chocolate color and unbelievable taste experience in cereals and dairy milk with a dark red color in dairy.Â
Cocoa Butter 10 - 12%Â
pH range 7.6 – 8.0Â
A vibrant red colored cocoa powder that evens out to a rich brown for superior visual depth with a rich and super creamy chocolate taste.Â
Cocoa Butter 22 - 24%Â
pH range 7.6 – 8.0
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customers supplied with our cocoa powder*
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leading supplier of cocoa beans and a top 3 processor globally*
leading B2B brands*
* Numbers are subject to change
With over two decades of supporting farmers and cocoa-growing communities worldwide, we consolidated our efforts into our Cocoa Compass in October 2019. This initiative sets bold targets to address some of the biggest challenges in the cocoa supply chain by 2030.
Our promise
We continually meet customer needs with high-quality cocoa powders that deliver consistent color, flavor, and performance. By selecting the finest cocoa beans and applying proprietary techniques, we craft a complete set of premium cocoa ingredients.
We are proud to be a trusted partner for manufacturers and kitchen professionals worldwide. By selecting the finest cocoa beans and applying proprietary techniques, we craft premium cocoa ingredients with consistency and excellence, making us the top choice for superior, reliable cocoa powder.
Our global supply network enables business continuity, ensuring access to high-performing cocoa. With end-to-end customer support—from selection to delivery—our expert teams provide proactive solutions to help drive innovation and solve challenges.
Co-create
Cocoa powder is a versatile ingredient, it brings rich, indulgent flavor to a variety of applications. From decadent beverages and desserts to irresistible bakery creations, its depth and flexibility add that welcome velvety richness. With a range of cocoa powders offering consistent and premium color, flavor and performance, we help you craft exceptional treats that keep consumers coming back for more. Whether you’re creating large-scale production or artisanal delights, our expertise ensures your products always meet the highest standards of quality and taste.
Together, we can co-create cocoa-powered products that deliver irresistible consumer experiences.
Let’s bring your creations to life—where every bite and sip is an indulgent journey.
At ofi, innovation drives everything we do. With our deep cocoa expertise in sales, marketing and product development, we stay ahead of trends and understand what our customers need. Want some examples? Â
For those occasions demanding indulgence to savor, we offer high-fat cocoa powders (20-24%) that deliver a rich mouthfeel and long-lasting flavor, great for ice cream and beverages. For lighter products, our highly defatted cocoa powders (0.5% fat) are ideal for meringues, macarons and sorbets, where a delicate texture and balanced cocoa flavor are key.Â
With health-conscious consumers in mind, our team provides expertise on organic, sugar reduced, high-fiber and gluten free formulations. We can help our customers create more health-conscious products that can help balance both flavor and nutrition, meeting the demands of modern consumers.Â
We also help identify cost-effective solutions to improve cost-in-use without compromising on the decadent flavor or vibrant color that consumers love. Whether reformulating or exploring new uses for cocoa powder, our team is ready to support your innovations.Â
deZaan OC Pro Hot Chocolate Â
Awarded the 2023 Gold Sofi Award from Specialty Food Association.Â
Cocoa Compass, ofi’s ambition to make the future of cocoa more sustainable, has won the Sustainability Innovation Award at 2022’s Food Ingredients Innovation Awards in Paris. (Dec 19, 2022)Â
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Wherever you are in the world, we’re fluent in cocoa powder. And we’re ready when you are.Â