The cocoa beans used to make Dutch-process cocoa powder are washed in an alkaline solution of potassium carbonate. This neutralizes the cocoa’s natural acidity, making it darker in color and ...

The thing is, though, cocoa powder also can be kind of confusing. There are two types on the shelves of most groceries stores, natural and Dutch process, and are they sometimes interchangeable ...

The cocoa beans used to make Dutch-process cocoa powder are washed in an alkaline solution of potassium carbonate. This neutralizes the cocoa’s natural acidity, making it darker in color and ...