Dark Chocolate Market Research

 

Cacao, the plant that produces chocolate, is rich in minerals and antioxidants. Commercial milk chocolate includes sugar, cocoa butter, milk, and a small percentage of cacao. Contrary to milk chocolate, dark chocolate contains a much higher amount of cacao and less sugar. Several compounds in dark chocolate are antioxidants, including flavonols and polyphenols.

According to the market database, dark chocolate manufacturers continue incorporating organic ingredients and natural sweeteners to support the health & wellness trend. The health benefits of dark chocolate continue to set it apart from milk chocolates. 

In terms of cocoa beans for Europe and North America, Ivory Coast and Ghana continue to lead the way. In general, these companies are suppliers of Forastero beans to manufacturers. Furthermore, Liberia and Guinea saw their supply rise as well.

Dark Chocolate Market Research


Bar & Cocoa, a distributor of Latitude Craft Chocolate, is now offering the chocolate produced in Uganda, a certified B Corporation, in the United States. The journey of Latitude began with sourcing cocoa, intending to create a sustainable supply chain that benefits both chocolate companies and farmers. The company provides farming contracts to farmers to grow organic cacao. It promotes biodiversity on farms and ensuring fair labor practices. It ensures this by regularly inspecting all suppliers in its program.

Cocoa is purchased directly from farmers at collection points located within walking distance of their farms. Its prices are 15-20 percent above the market with a price floor to ensure its suppliers are able to support their households. In addition to training and insurance, Latitude also offers microloans to help families build wealth. The only ingredients in Latitude chocolates are cocoa powder and cane sugar.

Another company, Nestle has introduced a chocolate bar without refined sugar to the market. Incoa, marketed as Les Recettes de l'Atelier by Nestlé, is 70 percent dark chocolate made from cocoa fruit. Incoa chocolate bars contain cocoa pulp, which is usually discarded away. In addition to reducing sugar consumption and food waste, it increases the income of cocoa farmers by allowing them to sell both the pulp and beans of their cocoa.

For more details: - https://globalmarketdatabase.com/dark-chocolate-market

Location: United States

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Here's What Industry Insiders Say About Advancement In Packaging Material

Image
  According to the International Packaging Institute , Switzerland; packaging is defined as enclosure of a commodity in a wrapped pouch, bag, box, cup, tray, can, tube, or another container form to perform any or a combination of the functions given below. Following are the functions containment, brand communication, protection, preservation, information, and convenience. Major Players in Packaging Industry A few of the major players in the packaging industry are as follows. By market revenue, Ball Corporation is the largest packaging company in the world currently. It was founded in 1880 by five brothers and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, US. They offer metal packaging products, especially for food and beverages. Mr. John Hayes is the current CEO.   International Paper Company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee was incorporated in 1941. It is one of the leading manufacturers of fiber-based packaging. They have their operations across five continents; Asia, North
Read more

Software-Defined Security Market Research

Image
  Software-defined security (SDS) is a security model in which specialized software controls and manages information security in a computing environment. In software-managed, policy-driven, and governed security, most critical security controls are automated and monitored by software, such as intrusion detection, network segmentation, and access control. A key concern is how to implement and introduce advanced security mechanisms to protect their assets and networks. A Software-Defined Networking (SDN) controller has the capability of knowing the network topology and infrastructure. It also provides visibility into the traffic. As SDN logic and its architecture have evolved, controllers now offer integrated security functions as well. Among these functions are routing, firewall policies, and service chaining. These are implemented through the controller and controlled by software and applications.  According to the market database , this approach might utilize Network Functions V
Read more

Why Is Everyone Talking About The Green Evolution Of The Chemical Industry?

Image
  The Oil and Gas sector has been one of the most dominant supply verticals within the chemical industry. However, the total market has been shifting towards sustainable raw materials due to which the market for  green chemicals    has been booming during the past decade. The overall chemical sector has been returning to its bio-roots. What are Green Chemicals? Green chemicals provide higher performance as well as functionality while being environmentally viable throughout their entire life cycle. Some of these chemicals are degradable, they disintegrate into innocuous products and can be recovered for further use. One of the key examples of green chemicals is green solvents. They are derived from crops and are regarded as environmentally friendly alternatives to petrochemical solvents. One of the key examples of green solvents is  Ethyl Lactate  which is used for the processing of corn. The growth in overall adoption of sustainable chemicals is poised to boost the surge in demand for
Read more