Cocoacraft Chocolates

Manufactured by
Kuruvilla & Sons
C-41-2082, Market Road, Cochin 682 014,
Kerala, India

Phone: 0484-239 0057/ 404 9057
E-mail: feedback@cocoacraft.in

The health benefits of cocoa or cacao were well known to the ancient Mayans and Aztecs as far back as 2000 years ago. They prepared a drink called "xocoatl” with beans from the "cacao" tree. Aztec Indians believed that cacao seeds which gave wisdom and power to those who consumed them were a gift of the gods. This belief was vindicated by the medicinal properties of the cacao. Its popularity grew through the ages and the age of discoveries and adventure took the cacao on its long journey to Europe where it was recognized as an energizing drink with medicinal properties.

Natural chocolate made with cocoa butter through the conching process has recognized health benefits. It has been scientifically proved that chocolate contains essential trace elements and nutrients such as iron, calcium and potassium, and vitamins A. B1, C,
D and E.

Cocoa has a high magnesium content. Magnesium is medically recommended to counter health problems arising caused by hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and joint problems.

Moreover, the fats in couverture are wholly cholesterol free and only raise the HDL levels.

For more on the health benefits of cocoa
http://www.eufic.org/article/en/artid/health-benefits-cocoa-flavanoids/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3248455.stm

Introducing Cocoacraft Dark Chocolate Coconut Truffles!!—a treat for all chocolate lovers and couverture connoisseurs. Chocolate lovers will love it for its irresistible texture and original chocolate flavor, connoisseurs will enjoy its distinct flavor profile. This Dark Chocolate coconut truffle is sheer enjoyment to the very last bit that simply melts in your mouth. Made from premium quality dark couverture chocolate and pure cocoa butter the texture is exquisite and the flavor irresistibly rich. The handcrafted coconut centers are enrobed in lusciously soft couverture. The flavors of the cardamom tinted coconut centre merge with the chocolate to create sheer enjoyment.

Cocoacraft uses natural processes to make couverture without any added vegetable fats. It retains all the health benefits of chocolate manufactured through the conching process.

Couverture refers to superior quality chocolate which has a high percentage of cocoa butter and melts smoothly when compared with Compound which contains hydrogenated vegetable oil instead of cocoa butter.

Isn't all chocolate simply chocolate? No it definitely is not. Couverture and compound chocolate differ in the ingredients as well as in their flavor development process.

Couverture contains a high percentage of pure cocoa butter and no added fats or additives. Even the emulsifier is a natural product. As a couverture ,Cocoacraft contains only pure cocoa butter and no added fats. It contains no additives and all the ingredients are sourced directly as natural products. The emulsifier is also a natural product with no side effects.

In the compound that is generally available in the market ,cocoa butter is substituted with hydrogenated fats. This reduces the health benefits of cocoa and increases cholesterol levels. Cocoa butter on the other hand, increases 'friendly cholesterol' HDL levels while maintaining total cholesterol.

There are two processes for flavor development in Cocoa. The first, more commonly used and less expensive method is Alkalizing or dutching. In this process, alkali is used to neutralize the naturally present acids in the cocoa. The disadvantage of this process is that it destroys flavanoids which are highly beneficial to health. The second method is called Conching. In conching the liquid chocolate is agitated for a period that maybe as long as seven days. The longer the conching time the better the chocolate.

Cocoacraft chocolate undergoes the completely natural process of conching to ensure that all the goodness of pure cocoa is retained in the chocolate. Cocoacraft Couverture has an extended conch time which ensures the acid is well evaporated and the chocolate constituents are well homogenized. Conching retains the flavanoids contained in the cocoa so couverture has numerous health benefits.