Flavanols: 1490 mg/100g 🇪🇨 Ecuador Certified Organic

Raw Cacao Bar 100%

Name: Raw Cacao Bar 100%
Rating: 4.93 (14 reviews)

100% cacao. Nothing more. The full intensity of unroasted cacao, finished with raw cacao nibs.

Up to 1000% more cacao flavanols than conventional chocolate

Independently lab-tested for purity and quality

Pure cacao. No added ingredients

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Certified organic

Flavanol content: ~1490 mg per 100 g (≈1043 mg per bar), DP1–7 quantified
Certification: Certified Organic
Production: Bean-to-bar
Processing: Unroasted · Unalkalised · Low-temperature conched
Additives: None
Download: Full lab report (PDF) (Check our Raw Cacao Nibs lab report for full heavy metals results, since they are made of the same batch of cacao beans)

Origin: Guayas, Ecuador
Cacao variety: Nacional
Harvest season: Fall 2025
Cultivation: Certified organic
Fermentation: Short, carefully monitored heap fermentation for 4 to 5 days under greenhouse conditions
Drying: Sun-dried on covered concrete patios under monitored conditions

Energy	2422 kJ / 586 kcal
Fat	53.1 g
of which saturates	32.8 g
Carbohydrates	26.7 g
of which sugars	0.6 g
Fibre	25.3 g
Protein	12.9 g
Salt	0.02 g

Per 100 g

Ingredients:

Organic cacao beans
Organic cacao nibs

Specifications:

Net weight: 70 g
Cacao content: 100%
Allergens: None (free from all 14 EU allergens)
Storage: Store cool and dry, away from direct sunlight

MORE DETAILS

Most commercial chocolate is roasted, alkalised, and sweetened. Our 100% bar is none of those things. Made from single-origin Nacional cacao grown in Ecuador, the beans are unroasted and unalkalised, leaving the flavanols, polyphenols, and natural composition of the bean fully intact. No sweeteners, no additives. Each bar is finished with a sprinkle of raw cacao nibs for texture and a natural crunch. The result is cacao in its most direct form: intense, complex, and nothing added.

Flavanol content per 100g

Milk Chocolate

0–50 mg/100g

Typical Dark Chocolate

100–150 mg/100g

Flava'Choc 100% Bar

1490 mg/100g

Epicatechin & catechin (DP1)

Oligomeric procyanidins (DP2–DP7+)

Sources: published cacao research & independent lab testing.

ORIGIN

Guayas, Ecuador

Sourced from the region of Guayas in Ecuador, this organic cacao is rooted in its historic Nacional lineage, one of the country’s most unique genetic cacao profiles. The fertile lowlands and tropical climate create favourable growing conditions that support both flavour refinement and antioxidant richness. This origin delivers a balanced and refined flavour profile with notes of dried cranberry, soft malt, light fruitiness, and a subtle salty hint. Fermentation and drying are carefully managed to preserve flavour and the distinctive profile of this origin.

Nutrition & Lab Analysis

Cacao contains a wide range of naturally occurring nutrients, from flavanols to essential minerals. Flava'Choc tests every batch of all its products to verify these nutrients and guarantee purity and safety.

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DP1–7 FLAVANOLS

Flavanol Profile

Validated measurement of DP1–7 cocoa flavanols, the fraction most extensively studied in clinical flavanol research.

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Per 100g

~1490

mg total flavanols

14×

vs typical dark chocolate (100mg/100g)

~210

mg epicatechin & catechin (DP1)

14% of total

DP1–7 quantified per batch

THEOBROMINE & CAFFEINE

Natural Stimulants

Cacao naturally contains theobromine and small amounts of caffeine, two bioactive compounds studied for their effects on alertness and mild vasodilation.

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Per 100g

794.2

mg/100g · Theobromine

139 mg per 17.5g serving

96.6

mg/100g · Caffeine

17 mg per 17.5g serving

MINERAL PROFILE

Essential Minerals

Cacao naturally contains magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, manganese, and phosphorus, minerals for which the EU recognises authorised health claims.

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Per 100g

Mg

240.0

mg/100g

K

800.0

mg/100g

Fe

2.5

mg/100g

P

390.0

mg/100g

Cu

1.5

mg/100g

Mn

1.4

mg/100g

SAFETY TESTING

Heavy Metal Screening

Each batch is tested for microbiology and heavy metals in accordance with strict EU safety standards.

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HEAVY METALS

Cadmium

0.44 mg/kg

EU: < 0.80

Lead

0.01 mg/kg

EU: <0.10

Arsenic

0.01 mg/kg

no EU limit

Mercury

0.01 mg/kg

no EU limit

Nickel

1.4 mg/kg

no EU limit

Learn more in our blog post about heavy metals → Read our blog post →

SAFETY STATUS

✓

Microbiology

Conform

✓

Mycotoxins

Not detected

✓

Pesticides

EU Certified Organic

5 stars: 13 (93%)
4 stars: 1 (7%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

I was really surprised how good 100% chocolate tastes

Thank you Jiří! Happy to hear that you enjoy 100% raw chocolate!

Buen cacao, y con altos niveles de flavanoles.

Thanks, José. Enjoy your daily dose of flavanols!

This is legit the best 100% raw chocolate I have ever eaten! I have tried many others such as Lovechock 99% but they don't even come close. It is also third party tested and ultra high in polyphenols, honestly don't know where else I can find this. I can only strongly recommend!

Hi there! Thank you so much for your fantastic review!

Ik was sceptisch over pure chocolade zonder suiker, maar dit is verrassend goed voor een 100%. Intens van smaak, niet zo bitter zoals ik verwachtte. Kocht het vooral voor de flavanolen, dat ze zo hoog zijn en dat het lekker smaakt had ik niet verwacht. Eet er elke avond een stukje van.

Bedankt Pascal, de kwaliteit van de cacao maakt het verschil! Mooi dat je ook voor de flavanolen bent gegaan en dat het nog lekker smaakt ook. Geniet van je dagelijks ritueel!

Lekker en supergezond!

Dankjewel! Lekker én gezond, dat is precies de combo waar we naar streven!

Ok wow, dit is echt de eerste keer dat ik 100% pure chocolade lekker vind. Helemaal niet bitter en ook geen rare nasmaak, wat ik normaal altijd heb. Door de nibs zit er ook een leuke crunch in, wat het nog beter maakt. Echt super lekker, ik pak hier gewoon spontaan een stukje van. Aanrader!! zelfs als je normaal geen fan bent van 100%

Bedankt voor de review! Leuk om te horen dat je onze 100% reep lekker vindt!

Excellent taste

Thank you! Glad you like our 100% cacao

Chocolate you can trust

Thank you Niel, enjoy.

Eerlijk gezegd verwachtte ik iets heel bitter maar dat viel super mee. Intense smaak, maar op een goede manier. Heel aangenaam verrast.

Bedankt! De 100% is inderdaad minder bitter dan de meeste mensen verwachten. Blij dat je het een kans hebt gegeven! :)

Outstanding 100% raw cacao bar. Rich, pure, and intensely flavorful, with exceptional quality and premium beans. Perfect for true cacao lovers.

Thank you Clement! The 100% is not for everyone, but when it hits, it really hits. Happy you enjoyed it.

Nóg intenser dan de Raw Cacao Bar 80%. Een ware ontdekking!
Elk stukje van deze Raw Cacao Bar 100% is als een explosie in de mond.

Dank je wel Katleen! Enjoy!

Do you know the phrase “dark chocolate is healthy”? This time it’s actually correct. Add this to your list of power foods!

That phrase finally holds up! Thanks for the nice words!

Superlekker en bijzonder rijk in smaak. Al veel donkere chocolade proberen eten maar is helemaal niet zo bitter. En Belgisch! Aanrader.

Opnieuw bedankt Maxime! Top om te horen dat de smaak je bevalt!

Heb altijd al graag donkere chocolade gegeten en probeer regelmatig iets nieuws; heel fijn om een bar te hebben die je tegelijk het gevoel geeft aan je gezondheid te werken!

Dankjewel Arthur! Leuk dat de bar dat dubbele gevoel geeft, genieten en goed bezig zijn. Dat is precies wat we voor ogen hebben. Hopelijk blijf je nieuwe dingen uitproberen bij ons!

Frequently asked questions

“Unroasted” means our cacao beans are not subjected to conventional high-temperature roasting used in standard chocolate production. Instead, we apply a very light and brief heating step. This controlled heating primarily affects the outer husk to ensure microbiological safety and enable clean shell removal. The cacao core itself remains at low temperature, preserving its natural structure and flavanol content.This process is fundamentally different from traditional roasting, where the entire bean is exposed to prolonged high heat.

All our products carrying the term “raw” are considered raw in the sense that they are not conventionally roasted and the cacao core is never exposed to high temperatures. Any light 'roasting' step is carefully controlled so that the internal bean temperature remains low, preserving the flavanol content while ensuring microbiological safety. For products that undergo conching, the process is carried out at controlled low temperatures below 45°C to preserve cacao’s natural state. This approach allows us to balance purity with responsible processing.

Yes. The cacao used in this product is certified organic and grown without synthetic pesticides or chemical inputs. Certification details are available on the product page and packaging.

No. This product is free from all 14 EU-regulated allergens. It is produced in a facility where none of the 14 EU allergens are handled or processed. As a result, the product is considered free from these allergens.

Our cacao bars are naturally high in cacao flavanols due to careful bean selection and minimal processing. Flavanol content can vary from batch to batch — even when using the same origin and processing methods — due to natural factors such as growing conditions, sunlight exposure, and soil variability. To provide the most representative values, we report average flavanol levels based on multiple independent laboratory analyses. These averages reflect the typical flavanol content across tested batches. On each product page, the displayed flavanol values (DP1–7 quantified) are based on these averages and are supported by laboratory reports available in the attachments and our internal archive. Values are updated regularly as new batches are tested. You can download the full lab report directly from the product page.