| ≥1 piece |
| Physical index | |
| Odor and taste | Characteristic cocoa flavour |
| Color: | Dark brown |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Fineness (through 200 mesh) | 99.0% min. |
| Chemical indicator | |
| Fat content | 52% min. |
| Moisture | 2% max. |
| PH value | Natural: 5.0-6.0 |
| Alkalized: 6.5-7.5 | |
| Microbiological Index | |
| Total Plate Count | 5,000 cfu/g max. |
| Coliform | 0.3 MPN/g max. |
| Yeast | 50 cfu/g max. |
| Mould | 50 cfu/g max. |
| Salmonella, Shigella, Staphylococcus and Aureusa | Negative |