Raw chocolate

Raw chocolate, or raw ground chocolate paste when ground, is chocolate produced from cocoa beans that does not contain any additives like sugars.

Raw chocolate
A graph showing the amounts of antioxidants contained in cocoa, red wine, and green tea

Popularity

Raw chocolate represents a fast-growing segment of the chocolate industry. It is often made in small batches. It has been promoted as having higher concentrations of some nutrients,[1] although few studies have been conducted to support this.[1]

The low-heat or "cold" production process (which avoids roasting) may help to preserve the antioxidants known to be naturally present in cocoa.[2] Many marketers produce raw chocolate that is certified organic or fairly-traded.[2]

See also

References
  1. Why, Who, What (2014-07-08). "What is 'raw' chocolate?". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  2. "Cocoa farmers". www.fairtrade.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
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