Callebaut Selection - Zestina Plein Arôme Powder - 5kg

Product information

Bold roasted cocoa foundation with surprising fruity brightness, developing subtle bitterness for balanced depth and warmth.
  • pH
    6.8-7.5 (Light alkalized)
  • Shape
    Powder
  • Fineness
    99.6
  • pH
    6.8-7.5 (Light alkalized)
  • Shape
    Powder
  • Fineness
    99.6
Available sizes

Taste profile

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Flavor
roasted
Detailed flavor
roasted cocoa
Mouthfeel
Taste
bitter
Taste dimension

Most prominent flavors

  • Roasted Cocoa

Primary taste

  • Bitter

Recommended Use

  • Adding texture
  • Baking
  • Coloring
  • Decorating
  • Flavoring

Product description

Zestina Plein Arôme cocoa powder brings bold character and refined flavor to every creation. Part of the distinguished Zestina collection, it offers a rich cocoa taste complemented by a subtle fruity brightness. Its light brown color reflects the exceptional quality of carefully selected beans from the finest cocoa harvests. With a rich 22–24% fat content and balanced alkalinity (pH 6.8–7.2), this extra-fine cocoa powder adds depth, smoothness, and texture to a wide range of applications. Its familiar flavor profile evokes the warmth of homemade baking and nostalgic indulgence. The tasting experience begins with a bold roasted cocoa note that remains present throughout. As the flavor develops, a gentle bitterness emerges, bringing balance and complexity to the deep cocoa base. The finish is long and satisfying, with lingering roasted notes that ground the overall profile. Visually, its warm, autumnal brown tone adds softness and richness, making it an ideal choice for flavoring, coloring, and texturing cakes, cookies, glazes, spreads, and more. Zestina Plein Arôme is where emotion meets functionality, a perfect balance of memory and mastery.

Specifications & packaging

Specifications

range:
product category:
Shape:
Powder

Packaging

  • Order code:
    DCP-22ZEPLA-91B
    Shelf life:
    24 months
    Storage:
    Store the product in a clean, dry (relative humidity max. 70 %) and odourless environment. Storage temperature: 12 - 20 °C / 54 - 68 °F
    Description:
    5 kg bag | 2 bags/box

Certifications & sustainability

Suitable For:
  • Halal
  • KD-
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Free From:
  • Without lecithin
  • Not Gluten
Sustainability:
  • Cocoa Horizons Program
  • Traceable beans
  • Sustainable cocoa
  • Supporting Cocoa Horizons Foundation
  • Sustainable cocoa
  • Traceable beans
  • Vegetarian
  • Halal
  • KD-

Cocoa Horizons

Cocoa Horizons.
With this chocolate, you support cocoa farmers. Chocolate needs the finest cocoa beans. Today and tomorrow. For every pack of chocolate you buy, we reinvest a part in sustainable cocoa farming through the Cocoa Horizons Foundation.