How to identify counterfeit cocoa – a useful life hack – UNIAN

In Ukrainian stores, you can buy fake cocoa along with real cocoa. Fake powder is much worse in quality and spoils the taste of dishes. Therefore, before brewing cocoa or preparing chocolate pastries, familiarize yourself with the signs of counterfeit. We told you how to distinguish fake cocoa from the original before and after purchase.

How to identify real cocoa

Counterfeiting can be determined by several points:

• Appearance of packaging. Counterfeit can be identified before purchase. The counterfeit packaging is different – you should be wary of pale colors, blurry and unclear fonts, and no expiration date. Such signs are better visible in a visual comparison with the original packaging.
• Price. Don't be fooled by…