Cocao..Raw?

[LoveLife]

I was wondering if cocao is actually raw?..my friend said that he watched a program about chocolate and it said that to get it out of the bean u had to use high heat..I said that I was pretty sure u can get it raw..and that it says it on the container..but he said that it was impossible

[Solace]

David wolfe - Naked Chocolate;) Raw cocao is raw uncooked. If your worried about it , only buy it from the company David uses, he personally works with them to make sure its raw. You can buy it off his website.:D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xzKfI3HIuI

[Solace]

Just an adddd... I dont buy his products, i buy some from my healthfood store- not really worried, they're a great company. I am also sure here on Alissa site, she has some and I know she also is very carefull about where her products come from.:D

[LightLover]

Just an adddd... I dont buy his products, i buy some from my healthfood store- not really worried, they're a great company. I am also sure here on Alissa site, she has some and I know she also is very carefull about where her products come from.:D

* So how do they get raw cacao out of the bean?

LL

[Solace]

* So how do they get raw cacao out of the bean?

LL I don't have Davids book on me right now or I would look it up, I remember it saying how. I love that book and loan it out to sooo many non raw fooders. Maybe someone else on here could look at theirs and post it. I wouldn't worry though;) I believe David is very carefull about his products.

[LightLover]

I don't have Davids book on me right now or I would look it up, I remember it saying how. I love that book and loan it out to sooo many non raw fooders. Maybe someone else on here could look at theirs and post it. I wouldn't worry though;) I believe David is very carefull about his products.

* It is pretty tough to "peel" the raw beans by hand. I soak them first a few hours.


LL

[littleangelbear]

I buy Alissa's raw cacao powder. It is amazing. I've had the same bag for 6 months so you don't need a lot...I rarely use it, but when I do, it causes no problems. They used to say I was allergic to chocolate, but commercial chocolate has dairy, additives, wax, etc. Perhaps, I was allergic to those 'extras'.

Also, you can buy raw cacao nibs without the shells. David Wolfe and maybe Alissa (sorry, I forget) sells them without the shells. I really like supporting Alissa's store though..since it's her message board ;)

[Solace]

I buy Alissa's raw cacao powder. It is amazing. I've had the same bag for 6 months so you don't need a lot...I rarely use it, but when I do, it causes no problems. They used to say I was allergic to chocolate, but commercial chocolate has dairy, additives, wax, etc. Perhaps, I was allergic to those 'extras'.

Also, you can buy raw cacao nibs without the shells. David Wolfe and maybe Alissa (sorry, I forget) sells them without the shells. I really like supporting Alissa's store though..since it's her message board ;)I believe its way harder to find them in the shells than outa-them. Hay I gotta get this Livin' out loud T shirt !http://www.livnoutloud.com/media/lifestyle/short%20sleeve/pics_wsscs_chocolate_200.gif