A farmer holds a cocoa pod in Alepe, Ivory Coast, showing the fruit that surrounds the seed. Photo: Reuters
Nestle launches sugarless dark chocolate bar sweetened with cocoa fruit pulp that would otherwise go to waste
- ‘Incoa’ bar that is sweetened using upcycled cocoa fruit pulp instead of added sugar should appeal to consumers concerned about the environment and their health
- It will not only help cut food waste but boost the income of cocoa farmers. Other producers have sold cocoa fruit chocolate bars or supply the pulp to chefs
A farmer holds a cocoa pod in Alepe, Ivory Coast, showing the fruit that surrounds the seed. Photo: Reuters