Yes and also sugar and water.
Alkali is a base food ingredient. It has a low PH. It's usually used in chocolate production to counteract the high PH or acid level in cocoa.
The by-product of cocoa processed with alkali is known as alkalized cocoa powder, or Dutch-processed cocoa powder. This process results in a darker color and milder flavor compared to natural cocoa powder.
Chocolate
Cocoa processed with alkali is typically called "Dutch pressed cocoa". I suspect this means it originally came from the Netherlands; these days cocoa can be Dutch pressed without it actually having to be processed in the Netherlands.
Yes, cocoa chocolate is commonly used as an ingredient in making desserts.
The chemical formula for cocoa processed with alkali is C22H14N6O8. This process, also known as Dutch processing, involves treating cocoa beans with alkali to create a milder flavor and darker color in the final product.
Cocoa beans are the main ingredient in chocolate.
The cocoa bean.
Chocolate is the PROCESSED product made form the fruit of the cocoa tree.
Dutch process cocoa is cocoa that has been processed with an alkali. A popular alkali used is potassium carbonate which counteracts some of the harshness and acidity found with inferior cocoa beans. Dutch process cocoa is very dark in color while the flavor is considerably mild.
The main difference between chocolate and cocoa is that chocolate is a finished product made from cocoa beans that have been processed and mixed with other ingredients like sugar and milk, while cocoa refers to the raw form of the cocoa bean before it is processed into chocolate.
cacao is the main ingredient in chocolate.