Naturya Cocoa Nibs

Cocoa nibs are the kernels of the cocoa bean, which grows on the Theobroma cacao, or cocoa tree. The cocoa tree is native to Central America and northern South America1 and thrives in a climate of high humidity and rainfall.2 The tree grows to a height of between 5-8 metres.

Production
Naturya Cacao is produced by organic growers in Peru. It is harvested by hand as pods. These are broken apart and allowed to ferment. The pulp surrounding the beans that ferments and eventually runs away as liquid. This process has a chemical effect on the beans, reducing their bitterness. The beans are then washed and disinfected, before being dried. Dried beans are peeled and their cores extracted, to be broken into pieces or ‘nibs’. The result is then packed ready for distribution.

Organic Certification
Naturya Cacao is certified by the Soil Association, one of a handful of organic certification bodies in the UK. These are regulated in their turn by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). The role of the Soil Association is to ensure that all foods sold as organic are definably so. It does this by auditing every stage of the supply chain, through growth, export and processing. Soil Association certification – indicated by the Soil Association logo and the EU organic leaf symbol on our packaging – is a guarantee that our customers are purchasing an organic product. All organically-certified products must also carry a certification code on their packaging. For UK companies such as Rainforest Foods this has the format GB-ORG-XX, XX indicating the certifying body. If this is not present, a product is not organic. The Soil Association code on our products is GB-ORG-05.

Benefits of Cocoa Nibs:

                    - 100% organic Cocoa nibs
                    - certified Product
                    - suitables for vegans