Valrhona Extra Cocoa Paste 100% Unsweetened is pure cocoa paste designed for recipes that need more chocolate depth, not more sugar. Its flavour opens with slight acidity, develops into roasted cocoa bean notes, and finishes with a pure, sharp bitterness that gives desserts a darker, more focused chocolate profile.
This is not a standard chocolate for casual snacking or general baking swaps. It is a technical cocoa ingredient used to strengthen chocolate flavour in recipes where intensity matters. Because it contains 100% cocoa beans and no added sugar, it is especially useful when you want to deepen the chocolate character of a preparation without making it sweeter.
Best for
Best suited to mousses, crémeux, ganaches, ice creams, and sorbets. It is the ingredient to reach for when a recipe needs stronger cocoa impact and a more concentrated chocolate finish.
Key details
- 100% cocoa
- Unsweetened cocoa paste
- Composition: Cocoa beans 100%
- Made in France
- Gluten free
- Kosher
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place at 14–16°C
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Inventory Last Updated: Apr 30, 2026
