The Future of Chocolate | California Cultured
future-proofing the chocolate experience.
We use natural fermentation to cultivate a resilient, regenerative future for chocolate.
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■ CONVENTIONAL CHOCOLATE
cocoa farming is failing
Cacao, the fruit which gives us cocoa, is on the brink of collapse. By 2032, an estimated 50% of cacao farmland will be unfit for production.
Deforestation is rising and yields are plummeting - Ivory Coast has already lost 95% of its rainforest to cacao operations, and in 2023, yields dropped by over 20%. And things are only going to get worse.
■Our solution
fermentation farmed cocoa
Good chocolate starts with good cacao. We select cells from the finest cacao varieties and use a natural fermentation process to produce premium, hyper-clean, contaminant-free cocoa.
select cells
culture & ferment
roast to perfection
Clean cocoa
Our process produces the cleanest cocoa on the planet.
FOREST FRIENDLY
Our cocoa protects rainforests and their inhabitants.
CLIMATE CLEVER
Our technology enables stable, year-round production.
THE FULL CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE, AND BEYOND
Heavy metal and contaminant free
We have made the world’s purest chocolate, free from lead, cadmium and other contaminants that are increasingly found in dangerous levels in leading conventional chocolate products.
Real cocoa, full flavor
This is no alternative - our process creates real cocoa with the rich, authentic flavor we expect from premium cacao varieties.
Snappy, melty, irresistible
Unlike cocoa alternatives, our process creates real chocolate with snappy, melt-in-the-mouth luxuriousness.
■ PARTNERSHIPS
culturing endless possibilities
● Better For You high-flavanol cocoa
● Custom cocoa flavor profiles
● Co-branded product launches
If you would like to explore how our cultured cocoa could help your business, we would love to hear from you.
■ What’s new
May 31, 2023
New Study Shows Cocoa Flavanols could Significantly Reduce Heart Disease
The COSMOS trial, a new multi-year study that tested cocoa supplements’s effect on older adult’s heart health shows ‘breath taking’ results.
May 25, 2023
The Environmental Impact of Chocolate and Coffee: CO2 Emissions & Water Usage
Just how large is the carbon footprint of chocolate and coffee? We explore CO2 emissions and water usage for two of our favorite products.
May 5, 2023
FDA Greenlights Lab-Grown Meat Products in U.S.
The cellular agriculture industry has undergone a major shift with the recent FDA clearance of two different companies’ lab-grown chicken.