| ≥1 piece |
| Sensory indicator | |
| Powder Color: | Brownish yellow to light brown |
| Liquor Color: | Light brownish red |
| Flavor | Normal cocoa fragrant, without other peculiar smell |
| Physical/Chemical Indicator | |
| Fat content | 10-12% |
| Moisture | ≤5.0% |
| Ash | ≤8% |
| Fineness | ≥99.0 |
| PH Value | Natural cocoa cake:5.0~6.0; |
| Alkalized cocoa cake:6.5-7.5 | |
| Microbiology Indicator | |
| Total plate count/g | ≤5000 |
| Coliform/100g | ≤30 |
| Yeast count/g | ≤50 |
| Mould count/g | ≤100 |
| Pathogenic bacteria | Negative |