With our team of agronomists, we cultivate, harvest, source, supply, and export Natural Cocoa Beans Grade A. Our ideology basically is ‘Alliance with Local and International Bodies’ which was inspired to provide value-added services in the commodities market. Whether you want to purchase Natural Cocoa Beans, Cocoa Powder, and Cocoa Butter Grade A locally or have it shipped to any port around the world, our world-class team is built to help you close fast, safe, and profitable transactions on time, every time!
COCOA BEANS SPECIFICATION
Origin: Nigeria
Bean Count: 80-100pcs per 100g Maximum
Moisture Content: 8% Maximum
Impurities: Maximum of 2%
Residue: 2% Maximum
Total Defective (TD): Maximum of 8%
Cluster/BrokenShell: 5% Maximum
COCOA BEANS PROCESS
Inspection: SGS
Physical Specification: Based On Buyer’s Specification
Supply Ability: 500 Metric Ton / Month
Stuffing: 20 Metric Ton (1 × 20 Ft Container Load), or 28 Metric Ton (1 × 40 Ft Container Load)
Price: Negotiable / Metric Ton
Trade Process: FOB/CIF
Payment Method: 100% Irrevocable & Confirmed L/C at sight
Process Time: 15 to 25 days after confirmation of L/C
Loading Port: Lagos, Nigeria (NGAPP)
COCOA BEANS PACKAGING
65KG Jute bags, 1 ton big bags, or bulk in container.
Expected Shipping Documents
– Bill of Lading
– Certificate of Origin
– SGS Inspection Certificate
– Phytosanitary Certificate
– Fumigation Certificate
– Commercial Invoice
– Packing List
COCOA POWDER SPECIFICATION
Origin: Nigeria
Appearance: Fine Free-flowing Powder
Color: Light Brown
COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES
Fat % (on a dry basis): 10 – 12%
Moisture content: 4.0% max
pH (10% slurry): 6.5 – 7.0
Wet sieving (% retained on 75 micron sieve): 0.75 – 2.00%
ADDITIVES
Potassium Carbonate/Sodium Carbonate (Added to Liquor): <1% (on cocoa powder)
MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATION
Total Plate Count at 30°C: 10,000cfu/g max
Molds at 25°C: 100cfu/g max.
Yeasts at 25°C: 100cfu/g max
Coliforms at 37°C: Absent/g
Enterobactericaea: Absent/g
Salmonella: Absent/250g
PRODUCT PRESENTATION
Pack size: 25 KG
Packaging: Hermetically sealed in polythene bag inside woven sack/ 4 ply Kraft paper sack
Shelf Life: 2 years
RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONDITION
Temperature: 250C – 270C
Relative Humidity: 60% max
Arrange on pallets not more than eight bags high in a dry / cool warehouse and stored away from any source of heat.
COCOA POWDER PROCESS
Inspection: SGS
Physical Specification: Based On Buyer’s Specification
Supply Ability: 200 Metric Ton / Month
Stuffing: 15 Metric Ton (1 x 20 Ft Container Load)
Price: Negotiable / Metric Ton
Trade Process: FOB/CIF
Payment Method: 100% Irrevocable & Confirmed L/C at sight
Process Time: 15 to 25 days after confirmation of L/C
Loading Port: Lagos, Nigeria (NGAPP)
Expected Shipping Documents
– Bill of Lading
– Certificate of Origin
– SGS Inspection Certificate
– Phytosanitary Certificate
– Fumigation Certificate
– Commercial Invoice
– Packing List
COCOA BUTTER SPECIFICATION
Origin: Nigeria
Yellowish Liquid paste (at > 300C)
Color: Golden Yellow
COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES
Solid fat content (at 30°C): 50-55%
Saponification Value: 188-200 mg KOH/g fat
Free Fatty Acid (as Oleic): 1.75% max
Acid Value: 3.50% max
Iodine Value (Wijs):33 – 42
Unsaponifiable matter: 0.35% max.
Refractive Index: 1.456-1.459
Slip Melting Point: 30-34°C
MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATION
Aerobic plate count at 30°C: <1000cfu/g max
Molds at 25°C: <50cfu/g max
Yeasts at 25°C: <50cfu/g max
Coliforms at 37°C: Absent/g
Escherichia coli: Absent/g
Salmonella: Absent/250g
PRODUCT PRESENTATION
Pack size: 25kg
PACKAGING
Packed as 25kg block and hermetically sealed in polythene bag placed inside FBC carton.
Shelf life: 2 years.
COCOA BUTTER PROCESS
Inspection: SGS
Supply Ability: 120 Metric Ton / Month
Stuffing: 20 Metric Ton (1 x 20 Ft Container Load)
Price: Negotiable / Metric Ton
Trade Process: FOB/CIF
Payment Method: 60% in advance after signing documents, balance against documents.
Process Time: 21 to 30 days after confirmation of advance payment.
Loading Port: Lagos, Nigeria (NGAPP)
RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONDITION
Temperature: 250C – 270C
Relative Humidity: 60% max.
Arrange on pallets not more than eight cartons high in a dry / cool warehouse and stored away from any source of heat.
Expected Shipping Documents
– Bill of Lading
– Certificate of Origin
– SGS Inspection Certificate
– Phytosanitary Certificate
– Fumigation Certificate
– Commercial Invoice
– Packing List