The Radad Cocoa Shop · UAE
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Radad alkalized cocoa powder is Dutch-process cocoa with 10 to 12% fat, a pH of 6.8 to 8.5 and a 24-month shelf life, sold in 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg and 25 kg packs or any amount up to 100 kg. It has a deep colour, a smooth, mellow taste and dissolves easily in hot and cold drinks, which makes it the usual choice for cakes, brownies, hot chocolate and ice cream. Delivered all over the UAE.
Alkalized cocoa powder, also called Dutch-process or Dutched cocoa, is cocoa powder treated with an alkali to neutralise its natural acidity. The treatment darkens the colour, mellows the flavour and helps the powder dissolve in liquids.
It is made from roasted cocoa beans that are ground and pressed to remove part of the cocoa butter, treated with an alkali, then dried and milled to a fine, free-flowing powder below 75 microns. The stronger the treatment, the darker the powder.
A practical note for bakers: alkalized cocoa does not supply the acid that baking soda needs to rise, so it is normally paired with baking powder. For recipes built around baking soda, natural cocoa powder is the better match.
Figures from the Radad specification sheet. Values can vary slightly by batch; the certificate for your order gives the measured results.
| Product | Dutch-process alkalized cocoa powder |
| Shades | Light brown and dark brown |
| Appearance | Free flowing, no lumps or foreign matter |
| Taste and odour | No off flavour, no off odour |
| Total fat | 10 to 12% |
| Moisture | Maximum 5.0% |
| pH | 6.8 to 8.5 |
| Ash | Maximum 12% on fat-free dry matter |
| Fineness | Wet sieve residue min. 98.0%, below 75 microns |
| Shell content | Maximum 1.75% on alkali-free nibs |
| Solubility | High |
| Total plate count | Maximum 10,000 CFU/g |
| Moulds and yeast | Maximum 100 CFU/g |
| Coliforms | Negative per g |
| E. coli | Negative per g |
| Salmonella | Negative per 50 g |
| Energy | 228 kcal |
| Protein | 19.6 g |
| Total fat | 13.7 g |
| Iron | 13.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 499 mg |
| Potassium | 1,524 mg |
| Calcium | 128 mg |
| Shelf life | 24 months |
| Storage temperature | 22 to 25 °C |
| Relative humidity | Maximum 65% |
| Retail packs | 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg and 25 kg |
| Bulk pack | 25 kg sacks, by quote |
| GMO | No GMO beans used |
We deliver to every emirate. Delivery is charged separately: we confirm the fee with you after you order, based on your location and order size.
Alkalized cocoa powder, also known as Dutch-process cocoa, is cocoa powder treated with an alkali to reduce its natural acidity. This darkens the colour, softens the flavour and improves solubility. Radad alkalized cocoa powder has a pH of 6.8 to 8.5.
Yes. Alkalized cocoa powder, Dutch-process cocoa and Dutched cocoa are different names for the same product.
It is the cocoa butter left in the powder after pressing. Cocoa powder with 10 to 12% fat is classed as low-fat or reduced-fat, often called 10/12. Ordinary full-fat cocoa powder has about 20 to 22%.
Alkalized cocoa is close to neutral, so it does not react with baking soda. Use it with baking powder, or switch to natural cocoa powder if your recipe relies on baking soda.
Yes. Alkalized cocoa dissolves easily in hot and cold liquids and tastes smooth, which makes it the usual choice for hot chocolate, iced chocolate and milkshakes.
Up to 24 months when stored sealed in a cool, dry, odour-free place at 22 to 25 °C and below 65% humidity.
Yes. We deliver online orders all over the UAE. The delivery fee is confirmed after you order and charged separately. For more than 100 kg, request a bulk quote and a free sample of up to 150 g.
Yes. Choose Custom on this page and enter any amount from 1 to 100 kg. You pay the 1 kg price for every kilo. For more than 100 kg, request a bulk quote.
Yes. When your cart holds 55 kg or more of alkalized cocoa powder, in any mix of packs and custom amounts, AED 50 comes off that product's total automatically.
