Q. What is the difference between Cacao and Cocoa?

A. Cocoa is a British slang term for Cacao. Today’s present-day meaning of ‘cacao’ includes all the ingredients derived from the cacao bean. Cocoa as defined by the U.S. cacao standards refers only to cocoa powder, i.e., the powder made by grinding partially defatted cacao beans. Some products in the U.S. use the term “% Cocoa” interchangeably with “% Cacao”.