Bournville Cocoa @ Tesco

booter

Just an observation really - I went to Tesco today and cocoa was on my shopping list. I usually use for baking, but have the occasional drink of it too In the bakery section, it was on offer at £2.00 for 250g (reduced by 50p). The tube says "Cadbury Bournville cocoa for baking" - it's fair trade and the ingredient is 100% cocoa. Out of curiosity (and to see if Tesco do an own brand) I went to have a look in the tea/coffee section. Curiously, there was Cadbury Bournville on the shelf, same size, usual branding, free trade, still 100% cocoa, but £2.50 for 250g! The only difference is the tube doesn't say "for baking"! So, if you want cocoa, check both aisles (oh, and Tesco do have their own brand too - £1.99 for 250g, although I think Farmfoods may be cheaper!)

Big_Graeme

Aren't they different things? I thought the cooking one was produced using a Dutch process method to it didn't react with other stuff in your baking.

booter

I've just had to google this Dutch process - I'd never heard of it! Apparently, (according to Wikipedia) the Dutch process does this: Lowers acidity
Increases solubility
Enhances colour
Smooths flavour

All of which are OK by me Apparently Dutch process cocoa cannot be used where the recipe uses baking soda as the raising agent, only baking powder (due to lower acidity). Also Dutch process cocoa also contains lower amounts of antioxidants, but as cocoa by nature is very high in antioxidants, then even with this reduction, Dutch process cocoa still has antioxidant properties.

Suppose I could have just linked to Wikipedia on that then couldn't I?!:)

Anyway, thanks, Big Graeme, I've learned something new today!

Big_Graeme

I think there is also some sugar added to the drinking one even if it is the Bournville one

Debran

Don't know about cocoa for baking but for drinking Rowntrees cocoa tastes better than the others. I never buy any other. Only problem is that most supermarkets don't stock Rowntrees. Only place I can find it is at Morrisons.