AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Zero Hunger, Reduced Inequality, Responsible Consumption & Production
KEYWORDS
chocolate, child labour, saves trees, food production, sustainable food
COUNTRY
Germany
DESIGNED BY
Planet A Foods
WEBSITE
https://planet-a-foods.com/nocoa/
Nocoa
The world’s first 100% cocoa-free chocolate.
How does it work?
Nocoa has the delicious taste of chocolate, is 100% natural, and is kind to our planet. It's made from a fermentation process that involves oats and oleaginous yeast.
Why is it needed?
We were dreaming about a chocolate for which no trees had to be cut down, no precious water was wasted, no fragile ecosystems were disturbed, and no child had to work. And since we couldn’t get rid of the problems associated with the cocoa bean, we just got rid of cacao! What we didn’t get rid of is everything we adore about chocolate: The taste, the mouthfeel, the delicious aroma, that luxurious snap you get when you break off a generous chunk. That was how Nocoa, the world’s first 100% cocoa-free chocolate, was born. Of course, it’s vegan and only made from natural ingredients like oats.
How does it improve life?
In 2022, Nocoa is on a pop-up tour so consumers can taste the chocolate. Currently the company is producing cocoa butter, cocoa powder and their chocolate. They also have four different versions of Nocoa: baking-proof, one for enrobing, one for making chocolate chips, as well as organic and sugar-free versions.