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Cacao Lab Ceremonial Cacao

Single-ingredient cacao paste made from heirloom Arriba Nacional beans grown in Manabí, Ecuador, using regenerative practices. It is traditionally fermented and toasted at low heat.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$58.00 Ceremonial Cacao 1 lb. · lowest price at The Alchemist's Kitchen
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 28g
Protein
3g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
0mg▲
Saturated fat
7g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Theobroma cacao paste
Product details
OriginManabí, Ecuador
“Sourced directly from smallholder farms in the pristine highlands of Manabí, Ecuador, this cacao is made with 100% heirloom beans that have grown on the land for over a century.” — the product page
79 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 5 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%65
Ingredients · counts 30%100
Processing · counts 25%72
Sourcing · counts 5%78
Transparency · counts 10%78
Why it scores 79
Nutrition 65 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more saturated fat (7 g), less sodium (0 mg); no added sugar per 28g
Ingredients 100 · Single ingredient: Theobroma cacao paste
Processing 72 · Single-ingredient cacao paste, fermented and toasted at low heat
Sourcing 78 · The brand says it comes from Manabí smallholder farms using regenerative practices
Transparency 78 · Complete ingredient list with a specific origin, variety and farming practice
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
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Ingredients
Theobroma cacao paste
1 ingredient
Sourcing

From our good friends at Cacao Labs, this original 100% ceremonial-grade cacao, perfect for any mood or moment. Sourced directly from smallholder farms in the pristine highlands of Manabí, Ecuador, this cacao is made with 100% heirloom beans that have grown on the land for over a century. The beans are farmed using traditional methods and fermented exactingly to develop the exquisite floral and fruit notes that the Arriba Nacional variety is so prized for. They are then toasted at low heat to maintain their nutritional value and impart a

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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