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 | | Finally, bare-footed natives tread and shuffle the beans about and sometimes, during the "dancing," red clay mixed with water is sprinkled over the beans to obtain a finer color, polish, and protection against molds during shipment to factories in the United States, the Netherlands, England, and other countries. |
 | | Cocoa powder is made from this "liquor" by removing part of its fatty oilss -- the "cocoa butter" used in confectionery, soaps, and cosmetics -- either with a hydraulic press or by using the Broma process. |
 | | Adding an alkali produces Ducth process cocoa powder, which is what is generally available most everywhere in the world except the United States and has less acidity. |
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