Yes, cacao powder does contain oil, specifically cocoa butter, although the amount varies.
While cacao powder is produced by extracting cocoa butter from roasted cacao beans, the extraction process doesn't remove all of the fat. This means that a residual amount of cocoa butter remains in the powder.
Here's a breakdown:
- Cocoa Butter Extraction: Cacao powder is made from the solids left over after cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans.
- Residual Fat Content: The pressing process doesn't remove all the cocoa butter.
- Fat Content Range: The fat content of cocoa powder typically ranges from 8% to 26%. This variance depends on the specific production methods used.
Therefore, while cacao powder is significantly lower in fat than cacao beans or chocolate, it still contains a measurable amount of oil in the form of cocoa butter.
