DramaQueen
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Hey, so I know that some people argue over if these are the same thing or not, but I really just want to know if I can use them interchangeably in soap. Thanks!
From cocoa supply.comI wouldn't say that they are the same, but they come from the same initial ingredient (cacao beans). They are both dried, fermented, roasted, and ground into a powder. As @MelissaG said, cocoa powder is more processed than cacao powder because it goes through some extra steps after that, usually "Dutch" processing with alkali.
I've used both in soap - no discernable difference in results. Cocoa is usually much cheaper.
Interesting, and I'm not sure it is correct. I've never seen raw cacao beans sold anywhere - it's always a powder, or nibs.Cacao vs. Cocoa. While cacao refers to cacao beans that have not been roasted, what is called cocoa is made of beans that have been roasted. So, in turn, a product that is labeled cacao is the raw bean and is often packaged as vegan chocolate that has been minimally processed with no additives.Sep 13, 2022
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The Difference Between Cacao and Cocoa - The Spruce Eats
AliOop. Looks like you are correct. This is a very good explanation on how cocoa products are made. Seems like they are all fermented, dried, then roasted. Cacao Processing: From the Farm to Each of Your Favorite Cacao ProductsInteresting, and I'm not sure it is correct. I've never seen raw cacao beans sold anywhere - it's always a powder, or nibs.
I've also read the processing notes from the cacao powder suppliers from whom I've purchased raw cacao. They do roast/heat it, either in the sun (so they can say it is "natural") or in an oven but at a lower temperature which they claim keeps the product "raw."
Correct! And sorry for our rabbit trail on the definitions and processing.So, what I am hearing is that the difference between the two will not affect the amount of lye you have to add to the soap? Thanks again!
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