Our cacao beans come from Esmeraldas in Ecuador. Esmeraldas is located right in the middle of the equatorial line, in one of the most biodiverse countries on earth: Ecuador. The land is very fertile, allowing farmers to grow numerous kinds of plants, which in turn give back to the soil and influence the flavour of our cacao with an environmentally sustainable approach. Grown within shaded and wild plantations, our cacao absorbs unique profiles, making the bean so much more complex.
For generations, the small farmers of Esmeraldas, have been in love with cacao. The social enterprise formed is composed of over 800 small farmers all over Esmeraldas, covering over 1000 hectares of land of cacao. By avoiding pesticides and other chemicals, they help preserve the health of our land, their families and of you, the consumer.
Our Cacao beans is a quality aromatic genetically " pure" bean grown on small farms or farms or farmers usually grouped in cooperatives who choose to plant less productive but more valuable varieties of cacao. It represents 1% of world production and therefore the price farmers receive is higher.
More on Cacao:
Cocoa and Chocolate in Human Health and Disease - PMC
Health benefits of cocoa - PubMed
The Health Effects of Chocolate and Cocoa: A Systematic Review - PMC
Cacao and Heart Health:
Cardiovascular Benefits of Dark Chocolate? - PubMed
Cocoa and Heart Health: A Historical Review of the Science - PMC
Chocolate, “Food of the Gods”: History, Science, and Human Health - PMC
Cacao's Sensorial Properties:
Fine Cocoa Fermentation with Selected Lactic Acid Bacteria: Fermentation Performance and Impact on Chocolate Composition and Sensory Properties - PMC
Optimizing consumer acceptability of 100% chocolate through roasting treatments and effects on bitterness and other important sensory characteristics - PMC
Antioxidants:
Antioxidant Activity and Multi-Elemental Analysis of Dark Chocolate - PMC
Cacao and Neurology:
Impact of Coffee and Cacao Purine Metabolites on Neuroplasticity and Neurodegenerative Disease - PubMed
Biotechnology:
Cacao biotechnology: current status and future prospects - PubMed
Ingredients: Raw Organic Cacao Beans
Net Weight 8 oz & 16 oz
Origin: Ecuador
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Quality Sourcing: We carefully select our ingredients from trusted suppliers who share our commitment to excellence.
Bacteria Testing: To maintain the integrity and safety of our products, we receive bacteria testing reports when purchasing material and we work with co-packers with meticulous cleanliness protocols and approved cleaners for our equipment.
While we take every precaution to ensure the safety and quality of our products, Natural Zing does not assume legal responsibility for any physical illness that may arise from the consumption of our products. We encourage all customers to refrigerate our products whenever possible and to consult with healthcare professionals regarding any dietary concerns. None of the statements made on naturalzing.com are intended to be taken as medical advice and although we sometimes site NIH studies when providing information, we cannot guarentee all information is FDA approved.
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- No Preservatives or Additives: We never add preservatives, additives, food dyes, or chemicals to any of our products. Our commitment is to offer you only the most natural ingredients, ensuring that every bite is as close to nature as possible. If there is a stabilizing, non toxic gum used, it will be reported in the ingredients.
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