Question: what is the difference between alkaline and non alkaline cocoa?
Answer: There are two major types of cocoa powders. ... Non alkalized, or natural cocoa tends to be lighter in color but less mellow in flavor. For cooks it's important to know that the alkalizing process, causes the pH of Dutched cocoa to rise from 5.5 (acidic) to 7 (neutral) or 8 (slightly alkaline).