🧠 What is it?
Dr. Oetker Natural Cocoa 100 g is 100 % natural cocoa powder that has not undergone alkalisation. This means it retains the natural flavour, aroma and colour of cocoa beans without any added sugar or other additives — ideal for achieving an authentic cocoa flavour in recipes and drinks.
🌿 Key features
✔️ 100 % natural cocoa powder – unalkalised and with no added sugar.
✔️ Cocoa butter content ~20 % – giving it a richer flavour and aroma.
✔️ Lighter in colour than Dutch-processed cocoa – typical of natural cocoa.
✔️ Versatile – suitable for baking, homemade cocoa drinks or desserts made with bicarbonate of soda (due to its lower pH).
✔️ Convenient 100 g pack – the ideal amount for everyday home use.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
• Ingredients: 100 % cocoa powder (natural).
⚠️ May contain traces of milk due to production conditions.
✔️ Does not contain: added sugar, emulsifiers or flavourings.
📊 Nutritional values (approximate per 100 g)
(typical for Dr. Oetker natural cocoa powder)
• Energy: ~1589 kJ / ~380 kcal
• Fat: ~20 g (of which saturated ~13 g)
• Carbohydrates: ~12 g (of which sugars ~0.9 g)
• Protein: ~20 g
• Salt: ~0.05 g
🍫 How and where to use
✅ Baking: Use in doughs for cakes, tarts, biscuits or brownies for an intense cocoa flavour.
✅ Desserts and creams: Stir into custards, mousses or chocolate creams.
✅ Cocoa drinks: Stir into warm milk or water to make homemade hot chocolate.
✅ Baking with bicarbonate of soda: The low pH of natural cocoa works better in recipes using bicarbonate of soda as a raising agent.
💡 Tip: If a recipe calls for Dutch (alkalised) cocoa, the flavour and colour may differ slightly — natural cocoa is lighter in colour and has a slightly more tangy flavour.
🧊 Storage
• Store in a dry place at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Once opened, reseal the packet to prevent the cocoa powder from becoming damp.
📌 One-sentence summary
🍫 Dr. Oetker Natural Cocoa 100 g is 100 % natural cocoa powder with a rich flavour and aroma, ideal for baking, making drinks and desserts without added sugar or flavourings.
