Raw chocolate

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Raw chocolate

A graph showing the amounts of antioxidants contained in cocoa, red wine, and green tea

Raw chocolate is chocolate produced primarily from unroasted cocoa beans and doesn't contain any additives like sugars.

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Raw chocolate represents a fast-growing segment of the chocolate industry. It is often made in small batches. It has been promoted as having higher concentrations of some nutrients,^[1] although few studies have been conducted to support this.^[1]

The low-heat or "cold" production process (which avoids roasting) may help to preserve the antioxidants known to be naturally present in cocoa.^[2] Many marketers produce raw chocolate that is certified organic or fairly-traded.^[2]

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