Comments on: Chocolate lovers choose organic

By: Halloween Candy is Bittersweet.

Halloween Candy is Bittersweet. — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:32:32 +0000

[...] anything harmful to humans or the environment, LISTS where the cocoa comes from – like this Chocolate Lovers Choose Organic. And just to drive the point home again, send them an email asking them to [...]

By: W.G. CLINTON

W.G. CLINTON — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:41:51 +0000

I DO AGREE THAT NOW PEOPLE IN THE WORLD SHOULD BE AWARE OF CONSUMING NON-ORGANIC FOOD.
THEY SHOULD CONSUME FOOD OUT OF CHEMICAL COMPONENTS.

By: W.G. CLINTON

W.G. CLINTON — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:03:23 +0000

We are one of exporters of cocoa beans in north sumatra – indonesia
the name of opuf company is CV. CITRA MANDIRI
We look forward to having more buyers of this comodity.
Kindly contact throgh email : wg_clinton@indo.net.id
We can send some samples as soon as we have your conmple address.

Thanks
W.G. Clinton

By: vk kakkar

vk kakkar — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:54:04 +0000

Dear sir,

We are leading supplier in india at Delhi we are looking for chocolate products to import in india. We are looking chocolate compound slabs,milk,white,chocopaste,chocochips,hazelnuts paste,cocoapowder,chocolate fillings etc.

Kindly mail me if ur the manufacturing all those items. we can buy tonns of chocolate products from you or u have other contact.

Thanking you,

Sincerely yours,

VK Kakkar
Mob:+919891288003,9250815945

By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:14:28 +0000

My girlfriend bought some chocolate the other day. It was organic but my interest was that it claimed to contain 90% cocoa solids. Sounds incredible. I tasted some and it was pretty good but I’m happy enough with the ordinary stuff.

By: Dot & Eileen

Dot & Eileen — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:09:50 +0000

We have some recipes too. Ours are definitely organic!

By: Joan Grayling

Joan Grayling — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:48:16 +0000

Were you planning on including recipes on this site? I have good ones for chocolate mud cake and brownies. They’re not strictly organic but you could adapt them if you’re interested.

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:43:25 +0000

Most of the organic chocolate I’ve tasted is too mild and sweet.

By: M Blomfield

M Blomfield — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 05:56:47 +0000

I’ve met a few organic purists who grow their own tobacco.

By: Liv Benson

Liv Benson — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:04:53 +0000

Does anyone know of an organic chocolate company which directly supports the cocoa growers? Several years ago I purchased some lovely (bittersweet) chocolates which guaranteed a percentage return to the grower. I can’t recall the name but I think it might have been organically certified.

By: Jack Gowings

Jack Gowings — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:21:51 +0000

I’ve worked as a barber for many years and have always depended upon tobacco and chocolate sales to supplement my income. I can vouch for the fact that dark chocolate has returned to the popularity it enjoyed during the fifties and sixties. I suppose tobacco is frowned upon in organic circles

By: Jeff Hingerty

Jeff Hingerty — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:15:42 +0000

Can we have more information on functional properties please. Many of my training partners into the protein bars but they shy away from chocolates because of the saturated fat content. Is it possible to manufacture a chocolate with higher levels of protein, flavonols etc but a reduction in saturated fats?

By: I8it

I8it — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:29:47 +0000

I know exactly what you’re saying KO. I used to eat snickers bars like they were going out of style. I was given a small quantity of organic chocolate by a friend and since then I have become an absolute convert. Interestingly, I don’t think I could even eat a snickers bar anymore.

By: King Organic (Technical KO)

King Organic (Technical KO) — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:33:32 +0000

Chocolate has seen me through seven very difficult years of college. I don’t eat organic food exclusively, but I do find organic chocolate to be better than non-organic varieties. However, I think that’s got more to do with the fact that most organic chocolate is made by artisans rather than faceless companies churning out mass-produced garbage.

By: Chris York

Chris York — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:14:44 +0000

I admire your passion Kerry, but I gotta be honest, I’m not overly keen on paying any more than I already do for organic food. I’m committed to eating organic food including chocolate, but everytime I enter a store I feel that I might as well of left my wallet at the checkout.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:47:24 +0000

Sjaaks gets my vote too

By: Yvette

Yvette — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:05:52 +0000

Antonia - I agree, lightening the chemical is what we should all be aiming for. I think reducing even small amounts of chemical additives and pesticides helps in achieving a healthy body.

Kerry - That's why I try to buy organic chocolate that is also fair trade.

By: Roberta Ballantyne

Roberta Ballantyne — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:42:24 +0000

I’m glad you mentioned Sjaaks. They’re probably my favorite chocolates. They are simply devine!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:16:42 +0000

Once again your article avoids confronting issues. Compared to the typical consumer of manufactured food products, cocoa farmers from West Africa and Latin America are struggling to survive in their subsistence economies. Chocolate is a luxury food and should cost substantially more than we pay.

Why not double the price and use the difference to provide basic education and community resources?

By: Frederick Zigler

Frederick Zigler — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:28:41 +0000

Does anyone know whether chocolate was prohibited across parts of Europe during the eighteenth century? I’ve located several anecdotal reports but am hoping to obtain definitive evidence for a documentary.