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One form of alkali used to treat cacao is potassium carbonate. The alkali removes acidity and harshness from the cacao bean and is a common practice in covering up inferior qualities of cheap cacao. If an alkali is used then by law it must be stated on the label. You may see the term Dutch process on the label this is an indicator that alkalization has taken place.

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