Innovate confidently with our black and dark cocoa powders
Take your cocoa creations to new heights with deZaan black and dark cocoa powder.
60+
Cocoa powders
0.5%-24%
Fat Content
5.4-9.0
pH Range
Discover cocoa’s boundless potential with deZaan's black and dark cocoa powders.
Innovation goes beyond creativity; it's about differentiation. Our black and dark cocoa powders provide a solid foundation for unlocking new dimensions of flavor and texture in your cocoa product development.
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EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY
Maximized value, minimized costs. Uncompromised quality.
With deZaan's black and dark cocoa powders, you can innovate with confidence to create exceptional cocoa products with maximum flavor impact, all while minimizing costs and maximizing value. Trust deZaan cocoa powders to meet your every requirement, from formulation solutions, supply chain visibility, and flexibility to meet your different needs.
REQUEST BLACK & DARK COCOA SAMPLESEncourage innovation and inspire with endless versatility
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D11B & D11EB
BLACK COCOA POWDERS FOR COOKIES, BISCUITS, AND CAKES
Deeper, richer cocoa powder that requires less for bold impact in applications.
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D11SQ, D11L & D11SB
DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAMS
intense dark chocolate color to ice creams and frozen desserts.
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D11SQ & D11CE
CEREAL BASE MIXES
Rich dark brown and dark red cocoa powders for the perfect milky breakfast treat.
Elevate every spoonful with our black and dark cocoa powders. Indulge in ultra-rich, deliciously decadent creations.
Wouter Stomph
Category Lead, Bakery & Snacks, Cocoa
Customer Solution Center, Amsterdam, NL
OVER A CENTURY OF EXPERTISE
Tap into 110 years of perfected production, ensuring reliable scalability for your product catalog
What began on the banks of the Zaan river in 1911 has grown into an international network of professional cocoa cultivators, manufacturers, and logistics partners. When you partner with deZaan, you access product availability and technical support at every stage of product development.
LEARN MOREOur cocoa is layered and complex.
Our process is simple.
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Create a one-of-a-kind product with our expert assistance
Win over the most sophisticated consumers
Grow your business with high-quality ingredients
ETHICAL & SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION
Innovating for positive change
We harness the latest innovations across the full cocoa supply chain to achieve ever greater levels of cocoa ingredient sustainability and transparency to bring meaningful change to people and planet.
We work collaboratively to champion families, communities, and human rights in cocoa production. Through Cocoa Compass, ofi’s ambition is to create an environmentally positive, professionalized, and quality-focused cocoa supply chain comprised of farmers who are earning a living income and whose children have access to education. To achieve this, ofi has committed to tackling three key challenges facing the sector by 2030 in their direct sourcing supply chain.
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