Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao is a Dutch dark chocolate bar from Verkade, offering a balanced and accessible 71% cocoa intensity.
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Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao is produced by Verkade, a well-established food company based in Zaandam, Netherlands. As a major name in Dutch confectionery, Verkade focuses on mass-market production, bringing chocolate bars to a wide audience through traditional manufacturing methods.
This 71% cacao bar is designed for consistent texture and flavor. The recipe incorporates cocoa mass, sugar, fat-reduced cocoa powder, and cocoa butter. The inclusion of soy lecithin as an emulsifier ensures a smooth mouthfeel and reliable melt, which are characteristic of this style of bar. With 37 grams of fat and 26 grams of sugar per 100 grams, it provides a balance between cocoa intensity and sweetness.
Verkade maintains a focus on standard industry certifications for this product line, holding a Fairtrade certification. This indicates that the cocoa ingredients are sourced in accordance with established Fairtrade standards for producers and workers.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 71% |
| Origin | Unspecified |
| Weight | 90g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Verkade (Netherlands) |
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Cocoa mass, sugar, fat-reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier (soy lecithins), cocoa butter
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Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao contains 71% cocoa (also written 71% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The ingredients listed for Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao are: Cocoa mass, sugar, fat-reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier (soy lecithins), cocoa butter.
A single Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao bar weighs 90 grams.
Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao carries the following certification: Fairtrade.
Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao is made by Verkade. Verkade sells directly through their website at https://www.verkade.nl, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Specials Extra Puur 71% Cacao in the Chof app.