Kathryn Rosenthal wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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>>> FYI, I take Rapunzel brand pure organic, non-treated, sugarless cocoa 
>>> - purchased from my local health food store - >> Kath
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>> I found Repunzel quite tasty, but decided to avoid dutch processed 
>> chocolate because of heating and the alkalizing agent that is added 
>> which reduces the flavonols and fiber content.
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> Hi, Steve.  Quoting yr. source:  "Dutch process chocolate, or Dutched chocolate[1] is chocolate that has been treated with an alkalizing agent ...."
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> Actually, the Rapunzel org. cocoa powder I buy at the Health Food Store has no sugar, the beans are processed in a non-alkaline way & the company purchases cocoa through the Hand in Hand org. fair trade program which gives farmers fair prices on the world market.  
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> We may be talking abt. two diff. things.  FWIW, I'm Dutch Frisian & cutting out the milk & sugar was a big step for me when I went paleo over a decade ago.   I do sometimes add a pure, organic coconut oil to the cocoa.  
> Kath
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>   

Interesting.  The Rapunzel cocoa I had was dutch processed, I thought.  
Currently I use a fair trade raw organic cocoa product as well;

Navitas Naturals Raw Chocolate Powder, Organic,16-Ounce Pouch
http://www.amazon.com/Navitas-Naturals-Chocolate-Organic-16-Ounce/dp/B000P24HJ8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1214022913&sr=8-1

I went looking on Amazon.com where I originally purchased it and while 
they say the product I found from my search is currently not available, 
it appears to be the same stuff I previously bought.  I still have the 
box in which the six containers were packed, but it has no details on 
ingredients.  I do recall seeing the dutch process as an issue after I 
had made my purchase, but now I'm think the Navitas might have been a 
lot cheaper and they do advertise on their web site, or at least they 
did, the fair trade angle.

Rapunzel 100% Organic Cocoa Powder, 7.1-Ounce Canisters
http://www.amazon.com/Rapunzel-Organic-Powder-7-1-Ounce-Canisters/dp/B000E3FKXA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1214022988&sr=1-1

In reviewing the differences between the two products, I think the 
deciding issue might have finally been price with the Rapunzel being 
about 20% more in cost per oz for a case of six 7.1 oz Rapunzel ($42 for 
42oz) verses two 16 oz Navitias ($27 for 32oz).  They both tasted good.  
I regret that I never did a taste test between the two.  I been 
consuming these products for about two years.

It seems clear that I was wrong about the Rapunzel I used. 

Steve