You may have noticed lots of exotic ingredients going into the raw chocolate bars...well, here's a quick tour of the main superfoods around.
Cacao nibs
Nibs are small pieces of raw organic cacao or chocolate which come from the cacao tree. High nutritional value and many health claims, 300 chemical compounds, more antioxidants and magnesium than any other food per gram. Our website is based on cacao or raw chocolate. |
Raw carob powder
The carob bonus is that it is naturally sweet which helps in any dessert type recipes, it is naturally chocolatey and it is stimulant free. Carob belongs to the legume family and grows in naturally arid conditions of Mediterranean climate. Both seeds and pods are edible and it is the seeds which are ground to create the pure raw carob powder we use in our products. |
Goji berries
A red oblong tender berry cultivated in China from ancient times and used by Chinese herbalists. Gojis are dried naturally before they are packaged and sold on. Highly nutritional, gojis contain 6 essential vitamins, 21 trace minerals, 18 amino acids among its many properties. |
Maca organic (native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru )
Pitched as a natural aphrodisiac for men and women. Root vegetable of the radish and turnip family. Also said to increase energy, vitality, stamina, endurance and mental clarity. High nutritional value similar to cereal grains such as rice and wheat. Rich in essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, selenium, iron. |
Lucuma powder
Lúcuma powder comes from a sub tropical fruit with flesh that looks like papaya, native to Peru and Chile . Versatile, tasty, blends easily with ice- creams, baby food and all desserts. Lucuma flavoured ice-cream in countries of origin are more popular than global favourites strawberry, chocolate, vanilla. Nutritious food with high levels of carotene and vitamin B3. |
Raw cacao butter, organic
Cacao butter is pressed from cacao nibs. This is achieved through extremely heavy rollers which naturally produce some heat causing the butter to turn into a liquid and seperate from the solid mass.
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Purple corn extract powder
A truly purple corn on the cob. Traditional Andean food, nutrition high, cultivated in South America for aeons. One level teaspoon makes a potent drink with a high phenolic and anthocyanin content. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic properties. Great addition to smoothies, food recipes, dressings. |
Suma
The South American Natives have used Suma for centuries to treat wounds, skin rashes, low energy, sexual disinterest, hormonal disorders and as an aphrodisiac. Helps to increase muscle-building and endurance without the side affects associated with steroids. |
Coconut Milk, organic
This organic coconut milk is rich in naturally vital core elements such as vitamin complexes and valuable minerals. Great for smoothies, shakes, as a milk substitute and a dessert addition. |
Hemp seeds
Hemp is the common name for the non-psychotic variety of cannabis sativa and is cultivated under licence in many countries. Seeds comparable to sunflower. Its high quality Amino Acid composition is closer to "complete" sources of protein (meat, milk, eggs) than all other oil seeds except soy. |
Agave syrup
Agave syrup, unrefined comes to us straight from the agave cactus in Central Mexico . It is 85% fructose, is almost 1.5 times the sweetness of sugar and is tapped from living plants much in the manner of maple syrup. Renowned for its flavour and an alternative to honey, it is favoured for water retention and easy pouring even in cold conditions. |
Himalayan crystal rock salt, fine
Claimed to be the cleanest most beneficial salt on earth, Himalayan rock salt is mined in the Himalayan foothills of Pakistan where it was deposited from the primal seas of millions of years ago. Dried by the sun at a time when pollution did not exist the salt is pure and contains all 84 minerals found in the human body. Excellent for baths too. |
Spirulina
A blue green microscopic algae that is so full of nutrients it is a whole food in itself without the need for any other sustenance for life. Spirulina thrives in natural alkaline lakes and spirulina farming is part of a new era of ecological agriculture seen as one of the solutions to produce food while restoring the planet. |
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