Equal Exchange: Organic Extreme Dark Chocolate 88% Cacao

The Equal Exchange Organic Extreme Dark Chocolate bar is made with 88% organic dark cocoa. The crafters of Organic Extreme Dark Chocolate at Equal Exchange are dedicated to creating a rich chocolate that is both delicious and fits their high ethical standards of empowering an just food system and supporting individual food companies.

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250kcal

Energy

2.8gram

Sugar

22gram

Fat

2.8gram

Protein

Quick Look

Equal Exchange, 88% Cacao is:

USDA organic
Low calorie
Gluten friendly
Vegan friendly
Zero sodium
Kosher certified
FairTrade verfied
Non-GMO
Green America certified
Worker-Owned cooperative verified

Ingredients :

Organic cocoa liquor
Organic cocoa butter
Organic raw cane sugar
Organic grown vanilla beans
May contain traces of milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts or other nuts

Nutritional Overview :

Total Bar Size:
80 g
Servings Per Bar:
2.8 (28g per serving)
Low calorie:
175 cal/serving
Sugar:
2.8g/serving
Protein:
2.8g/serving
High fiber:
3.5g/serving
Carbs:
8.4g/serving

Pros

Organic: reduce your exposure to any artificial chemicals or pesticides
Zero sodium. Sweet treats high in sodium will raise your bad cholesterol and triglycerides. Well, this is not the case, enjoy it!
Among the highest scoring foods that we have tested!
Containing:
- Polyphenols 465mg/serving,
- Flavanols 57mg/serving
- Catechins 7.33mg/serving
These help prevent oxidative stress.
It may help lower high blood pressure and high cholesterol
It may lower stress levels associated with hormones such as cortisol
It may stimulate New Nerve Cells growth involved in memory
It contains 3.5gr/serving of dietary fiber which means 11.66% of DV! When you eat this chocolate you will feel more satisfied and will definitely eat less
Support digestion and build muscle
It may behave as a prebiotic food

Cons

Cravings! As with any sweet treats…
It contains caffeine 12mg/serving and can be associated with hyperactivity
Not recommended for Ketogenic diets; contains more than the 16.8% of carbs allowed per day.
On a daily basis, following 2000 cal/day you will eat 3.73% of recommended carbs per day, according to Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
It contains 7.46% of recommended sugar per day in a 2000cal/day, according to Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
For 28gr it contains 2.8g of protein.
It may contain traces of milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts or other nuts

Dietary Information

Equal Exchange Organic Extreme Dark Chocolate is made with Non-GMO and organic cocoa beans, liquor, butter, cane sugar, and vanilla beans. It is suitable for several diet types, including vegan, gluten-free, low calorie, Kosher and is also free of added sugar and sodium. One 80g serving of Machete Peru Dark Chocolate contains 2.8, 28g servings. Each serving is low in calories, at 175 cal per serving. It is also low in sugars, 2.8g per serving, and high in fiber, 3.5 g per serving, and protein, 2.8g per serving.

Concerning the Cacao…

Equal Exchange’s Extreme Dark chocolate bar made with a 88% organic cocoa made from a blend of ethically sourced beans. These beans have a magnitude of verifications, including: FairTrade, Green America, and Worker-Owned cooperative.