Cocoa
Buy Cocoa Powder Wholesale
What bakery, beverage and confectionery buyers should specify when buying natural or alkalised cocoa powder wholesale from Belgium and the Netherlands.
18 June 2026 5 min read
Cocoa powder is a core ingredient for bakeries, beverage makers and confectioners. Buying it wholesale comes down to specifying the right type and fat content — and understanding what drives the price.
Natural or alkalised?
Natural cocoa powder is lighter and more acidic; alkalised (Dutched) powder is darker, smoother and more soluble — the usual pick for beverages, dairy and coatings. Fat content (typically 10–12%) and colour are the other key choices.
What to specify
- Type: natural or alkalised (Dutched)
- Fat: typically 10–12%
- Colour and pH for your application
- Packing: 25 kg multi-wall paper bags
Pricing and how to buy
Cocoa prices move with the commodity market and depend on type, fat, quantity and incoterm, so we quote per order. Send your product, quantity and destination port for an FOB Antwerp / Rotterdam or CIF offer with specification and COA.
Key takeaways
- Alkalised cocoa suits beverages and coatings; natural is more acidic
- Specify type, fat (10–12%), colour and pH
- Standard packing is 25 kg bags
- We quote FOB Antwerp / Rotterdam, CIF on request
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