Cocoa Powder Side Effects

Cocoa Powder, CAS# 83-67-0, is a powder of cacoa beans manufactured through fermentation, available as Fine, free flowing brown powder. Cocoa Powder is widely used as food supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported. The only concern about cocoa powder is caffeine and related chemicals. Caffeine may cause nervousness, increased urination, sleeplessness, and fast heartbeat.

Suggested Dosage

As Cocoa Powder is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Cocoa Powder for long period.
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Cocoa Powder could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Cocoa Powder in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Cocoa Powder for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

GRAS Affirmation: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Cocoa Powder is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.

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