Venezuela Sur del Lago Raw Cacao Beans
Raw, unshelled cacao beans (Theobroma cacao) from Venezuela are characterized by an intense flavour of milk chocolate with notes of exotic fruits. They have low acidity and a slight hint of pleasant bitterness. They come from the evergreen Caribbean province of Sur del Lago, whose name was adopted for this species of cacao beans.
Raw cacao beans should be roasted before consumption. The grains should not be eaten raw.
Product Details
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Flavour | Bitter |
| Cacao Species | Trinitario |
| Weight | N/A |
| Composition | Raw unshelled cacao beans |
| Allergens | The product does not contain allergens |
Nutritional data
Per 100 g| Nutritional value | 601 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g |
| Sugar | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 52.1 g |
What are Cacao Beans?
Unhulled and dried cacao beans.
Properties of cacao
This Cacao contains more antioxidants than red wine and 3 times more than green tea.
Cacao is an important source of tryptophan, which affects the formation of serotonin, as well as phenylethylamine, which supports the synthesis of dopamine, and a number of B, C and E vitamins.
In addition, cacao contains a number of mineral salt elements such as magnesium, iron, chromium, phosphorus, calcium, sulfur, zinc, potassium and selenium.
In addition, the high content of healthy cacao butter, theobromine and anandamide makes cacao a natural, mild stimulant.
All this makes cacao a natural, powerful antidepressant, mood booster and energizer.
Daily dose of cacao
About 20-30 grams. Occasionally, you can increase to 50 grams.
Application
These cacao beans are great for:
- As a daily healthy snack
- as an accompaniment to a cheese board
- As a snack during wine tasting
- As a high-calorie snack during mountain expeditions
- making homemade chocolate