Other Ingredients

Chocolate chips are small bits of chocolate. They are available in different sizes, large to miniature. Circular, conical, square, rectangular, chocolate chips can be manufactured in any shape and size. They contain a smaller amount of cocoa butter than cooking chocolate. Chocolate chips were originally made in a single flavour, but

Coconut oil is edible oil extracted from the kernel of matured coconuts. Its uses are both internal and external and have various applications in the food and medicine industry. There are many varieties of coconut oil available in the market, varying mostly based on its preparation process. The dry processing requires the meat to be extracted from ...

Coffee is a very popular beverage with a distinct flavor and aroma . It is prepared by roasting the seeds of the coffee plant. Coffee has a high content of caffeine and is slightly acidic. Coffee was first cultivated in southern Arabia. Brazil has been the world's leading producer of coffee. Arabica and Robusta are the two types of coffee beans tha...

Chocolates are produced from the tropical Theobroma cacao tree (also known as the cocoa tree) which is found in the tropical region of South America. Types of chocolates Chocolates are popular all over the world. There are 5 major types of chocolates: White Chocolate In some countries white chocolate is not considered as chocolate because i...

Cranberry sauce is made by boiling cranberries with sugar in water until they pop and reduces the mixture to thicken it. It can be flavored by using various ingredients like orange zest, cinnamon, ginger, maple syrup, almonds or orange juice. The sauce is present in the market in an un-condensed loose form or jellied. Generally sour tasting, the sa...

Also known as corn starch or cornflour in various countries, it is finely grounded white starch powder extracted from maize kernels. The flour is milled from the kernels, while the starch is obtained from the endosperm of the kernel. The corn flour is pale white in color and is virtually tasteless.

Cognac, a variety of brandy is named after the town of Cognac in France. It is produced from a specified variety of grapes which are locally known as Saint Emilion. The production methods also have to meet specific legal requirements set forth by the government. The brandy is distilled twice in copper pot stills and aged at least for a minimum of ...

Mother natures sports drink, coconut water is often regarded as a natural electrolyte add-on to the human body. It is the liquid present inside young coconut shells. Coconut water is largely popular for its nutritional benefits. It has been a popular drink in the tropical region, especially India, Brazilian Coast, Pacific Coast, Africa and the Ca...

Coconut milk is obtained from grated coconut kernel. It is a very popular ingredient in South East Asian cuisine. The rich taste of coconut milk is due to the high oil content. It can be consumed raw or used as a substitute to milk in the preparation of various dishes. In some countries, it is also used to make a type of summer drink or added to co...

Cocoa is the powder extracted from the fully fermented bean of Cocoa plant. Apart from Cocoa powder Cocoa butter and Cocoa solids are also extracted from the beans. Cocoa bean is the basis for chocolate. The seeds that are fairly white to pale lavender colour are securely embedded in a pod. The white seeds gradually turn brown or violet during th...