Natural, dark brown cocoa products are disclosed. Processes for producing such natural, dark brown cocoa products are also disclosed, as well as foods including such cocoa products. In each of various embodiments, the present invention helps fulfill these needs and discloses processes for producing "natural" cocoa products that have the color of alkalized cocoa products. Cocoa products produced by such methods are also disclosed.La presente invención se refiere a un proceso para producir un producto de cacao natural color marrón oscuro, caracterizado porque comprende: mezclar pasta de cacao y agua, produciendo una mezcla； someter la mezcla a una presión elevada； y secar la mezcla, produciendo así una pasta de cacao seca； en donde el producto de cacao natural color marrón oscuro no se alcaliniza.
