Description
Cacao Paste Wafers are made from roasted and ground cacao beans, molded into convenient wafer form. With their bold chocolate flavor and smooth texture, they can be enjoyed as a snack or used in baking, desserts, and homemade chocolate recipes.
Easy to melt and blend, cacao paste wafers are a versatile ingredient that brings rich cacao taste to both sweet and savory creations. They’re a simple way to work with pure cacao in your everyday kitchen.
- Our Certified Organic Heirloom Criollo Cacao Paste Wafers (also known as Cacao Liquor) is made by crushing cacao beans into a liquid.
- This liquid quickly solidifies at room temperature, resulting in Cacao Paste.
Cacao paste is about 55% cacao butter and is an extremely smooth product for any chocolate recipe. If you are looking for authentic dark chocolate, this is it. Not 80% or 90%, but 100% pure organic cacao. No additives, sweeteners, or anything else. This product is essential for true cacao chefs!
Cacao, ‘the food of the gods, has been used for centuries to boost energy and enhance mood. With over 300 identifiable chemical compounds, cacao remains one of the planet’s most complex and pleasurable foods. Cacao contains anandamide (a euphoric substance), arginine (a natural aphrodisiac and vasodilator), phenylethylamine (a neurotransmitter that can combat depression and E. coli), and tryptophan (a natural anti-depressant). By raising the neurotransmitters in our brains, cacao promotes overall well-being. In essence, chocolate makes you happy!
What’s the Difference between Cacao and Cocoa? The official name of the chocolate tree is Theobroma Cacao. Some experts believe that over time the word “cacao” became Anglicized, and most likely, through common error, people started calling it “cocoa.” With the rebirth of old-style, artisanal chocolate, there is a movement to reclaim the bean’s proper name: cacao (pronounced Ka-Kow). Today, the two words are often used interchangeably.
Organic Cacao wafers are high in the mineral magnesium, essential for helping the heart pump blood efficiently, building strong bones, and maintaining proper blood pressure. Cacao paste also contains one of the highest levels of antioxidants on the planet, exceeding that of red wine, green tea, and many other exotic fruits and vegetables. Recent scientific studies have shown that cacao boosts blood flow to the heart, brain, and other organs while having protective effects against heart disease. It has also been shown to help lower blood glucose levels. Research from Germany also suggests that the flavanols in cacao may help maintain youthful, beautiful skin. Cacao is a good source of sulfur, promoting healthy skin, nails, and hair.
Our 100% pure organic cacao paste wafers are truly healthy chocolate and are perfect for creating healthy dark chocolate shavings for cakes or ice creams. Chip it into small pieces and mix it with nuts, bananas, and dates to create your trail mix. Or make one-of-a-kind homemade healthy fudge! Turn your cravings for chocolate into super nutrition by reconnecting with the power of real chocolate. Try our Organic Cacao Paste Wafers today!
Cacao and dark chocolate have been shown to have excellent antioxidant levels exceeding red wine, green tea, and other exotic fruits and vegetables. ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) values of dark chocolate (13,120 per 100 grams) exceed those of prunes (5,700), blueberries (2,400), strawberries (1,540), and spinach (1,260). But adding milk to chocolate does not help. It seems to block the activity of the phytochemicals responsible for the potent antioxidant capacity of cacao.
Some possible benefits of Organic Cacao Paste Wafers / Liquor may include the following:
- Possible mood-supportive properties
- May support the healthy dilation of blood vessels
- Possibly helps improve the cellular functioning of cells lining blood vessels
- Possibly a super-potent antioxidant
- May support healthy blood flow to the brain, heart, and other organs
- May support a healthy heart
- May lower the oxidative stress of strenuous activities, possibly with recovery
- May support healthy digestion
- Possibly stimulates healthy kidney and bowel function
- May support skin health
- May support a healthy cardiovascular system
- May support a healthy stress response
- May support a calm state of mind
- May support strong bones and teeth
- Possibly contains more magnesium than any other food
- May support healthy blood sugar levels
- Reduces free radicals throughout the body
- May support breast milk production
- May support healthy lipid levels
- Endothelial function improved in overweight adults
- May support an overall feeling of euphoria and well being
Some research suggests that Cacao may contain the following constituents:
- Minerals: Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Sulfur
- Vitamins: Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin A (IU), Vitamin E, Vitamin K
- Amino Acids: Tryptophan
- Phytochemicals: Flavonoids, PEA (phenylethylamine), Anandamide, Theobromine, Caffeine, Resveratrol
- Essential Fatty Acids: Oleic Acid
This product may melt during shipping if it gets warm. If melting occurs, place it in the refrigerator or freezer for 1 hour. Then break pieces off as needed.
Suggested Use: To melt into recipes, gently warm in a double boiler, then add vanilla and agave nectar to sweeten.
Botanical Name: Theobroma cacao.
Other Names: Cocoa, Chocolate Tree, Koko, Kakaobaum, kakaw, kakao, Chocolate.
Ingredients: Cacao Paste Wafers.
Origin: Grown and produced in Peru and packaged with care in Florida, USA.
Certifications: Certified USDA Organic.
HOW TO MAINTAIN OPTIMUM FRESHNESS
- This product is packaged for optimum freshness.
- Keep this product in a cool, dark, dry place.
This product is 100% natural and minimally processed:
Taste, smell, texture, and color vary from batch to batch. Go here to learn why our products may naturally vary.
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