| Odour | Characteristics cocoa flavor | 
| Appearance | Black powder without foreign matter | 
| Fineness (through 200 mesh) (%) | ≥99.0 | 
| Fat (on dry matter basis) (%) | 10-12 | 
| Moisture (%) | ≤4.5 | 
| pH value | 8.0-9.5 | 
| Total plate count (cfu/g) | ≤5000 | 
| Mould (cfu/g) | ≤100 | 
| Yeast (cfu/g) | ≤50 | 
| Coliforms (MPN/100g) | Negative | 
| Pathogenic bacteria | Negative | 
| Shelf Life | 24 months | 
| Packing | Kraft paper bags with inner Polyethylene, 25kg/bag | 
| Minimum Order Quantity | 15 Metric Tons (20' FCL) | 
| Delivery lead time | 3 weeks |