{"id":8,"count":2,"description":"<p><strong>Cocoa liquor<\/strong> is a smooth, dark paste produced by grinding roasted and winnowed cocoa nibs until the heat of friction melts the cocoa butter and forms a flowing liquid. Despite its name, it contains no alcohol \u2014 the word \"liquor\" refers to the liquid state of the ground mass. This raw material is the starting point for all types of chocolate and is also used to produce cocoa powder and cocoa butter through hydraulic pressing.<\/p>\r\n<p>The quality of cocoa liquor depends on bean origin, fermentation, roasting temperature, and grinding fineness. It typically contains 50\u201355% cocoa butter and 45\u201350% non-fat cocoa solids, giving it a strong, bitter chocolate flavor and deep brown color. In industrial production, it is also known as cocoa mass, chocolate liquor, or cocoa paste. 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