Why is cocoa processed with alkali?

Q: Why is cocoa processed with alkali?

Cocoa alkalization (also referred to as "dutched cocoa") is the process of treating cocoa solids to reduce the natural acidity and enhance flavor. Food-grade alkali raises the pH to improve the color and flavor profile of chocolate. Common alkali solutions used in processing cocoa include potassium carbonate, calcium carbonate, and sodium hydroxide.

Pepperidge Farm Milano Orange Chocolate Cookies

Pepperidge Farm is well known for it’s Goldfish cracker snacks. The brand also makes sweet treats, including cookies and puff pastry desserts.

It’s popular Milano product line offers various flavors of crisp oval-shaped cookies with a thin layer of chocolate icing in the middle.

A serving of the Milano Orange Chocolate Cookies has 130 calories, 7 grams fat, 15 grams carbohydrates, and one gram protein.

This guide provides a detailed overview of the nutrition facts and ingredients in the Pepperidge Farm Milano orange flavored chocolate cookies.

Milano Orange Cookies Nutritional Information

A single serving is measured as 25 grams, or about two cookies.

Daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in one serving of the cookies contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

Serving size: 2 Cookies

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	20%	HIGH
Sodium	1%	LOW
Added Sugars	18%	MED

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 130 calories in a serving of Milano Orange Chocolate cookies.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

65 calories from fat
60 calories from total carbs
5 calories from protein

Half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates make up 46% of the total calories and the remaining 4% is from protein.

Milano Orange Chocolate Cookies

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

50% FAT

46% CARBS

4% PROTEIN

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Pepperidge Farm.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 130 CALORIES

Run 10 minutes
Walk 40 minutes
Swim 20 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving: 2 Cookies

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories

130

		%DV
Total Fat	7g	9%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	<5mg	2%
Sodium	30mg	1%
Carbohydrates	15g	6%
Dietary Fiber	<1g	4%
Total Sugars	9g
Added Sugars	9g	18%
Protein	1g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Total Sugars

One serving has 9 grams of total sugars, all of which are added sugars (vs natural sugars). The FDA declares a recommend daily limit of 50 grams added sugars.

Accordingly, one serving (two orange flavored chocolate cookies) accounts for approximately 18% of the total amount recommended for an entire day.

Milano Orange flavored chocolate sandwich cookies — There are a dozen ingredients in Milano orange chocolate cookies.

Cookie Ingredients and Allergens

Pepperidge Farm Milano Orange Chocolate flavored cookies are not dairy-free.

There are a dozen main ingredients in this sweet treat. Here is the list of ingredients used to make the Milano orange flavored chocolate cookies.

Ingredients
Enriched Wheat Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Oils, Semi Sweet Chocolate, Eggs, Cornstarch, Salt, Natural Flavors, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Milkfat, Nonfat Milk Enriched Wheat Flour includes flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid. Vegetable Oils include palm oil, palm kernel oil and/or soybean oil and hydrogenated soybean oil. Semi Sweet Chocolate is made with sugar, chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, and vanilla extract.

Ingredients

Enriched Wheat Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Oils, Semi Sweet Chocolate, Eggs, Cornstarch, Salt, Natural Flavors, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Milkfat, Nonfat Milk

Enriched Wheat Flour includes flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
Vegetable Oils include palm oil, palm kernel oil and/or soybean oil and hydrogenated soybean oil.
Semi Sweet Chocolate is made with sugar, chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, and vanilla extract.

Cocoa alkalization (also referred to as “dutched cocoa”) is the process of treating cocoa solids to reduce the natural acidity and enhance flavor. Food-grade alkali raises the pH to improve the color and flavor profile of chocolate.

Common alkali solutions used in processing cocoa include potassium carbonate, calcium carbonate, and sodium hydroxide.

Allergens

The Orange Chocolate Cookies made by Pepperidge Farm are made with ingredients that contain eggs, milk, soy, and wheat.

Learn more about processed sweet treats. Check the nutritional value of a Chick-fil-A Chocolate Chunk Cookie.

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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Pepperidge Farm