Celebrating Earth Day everyday, with the upcycled cacaofruit
Celebrating Earth Day everyday, with the upcycled cacaofruit
The upcycled cacaofruit: 100% pure and natural ingredients
Globally, we throw away 50% of all fruit and vegetables, and in the case of cacaofruit it's even 70%, making it one of the most wasted fruits on the planet. Traditionally, the cacaofruit has been harvested for its seeds to use in the manufacture of chocolate.
However, the seeds represent only about 30% of the fruit, meaning that 70% - its pulp and peel - has been discarded. If all harvested cacaofruit was used to its fullest, it would reduce the same amount of CO2 as planting 3.5 billion trees per year. That’s an area bigger than France and Germany combined.
Can you imagine throwing an apple away after collecting the seeds? Neither could we. Cabosse Naturals - the global expert in cacaofruit - has started upcycling this largely undiscovered fruit by developing a new supply chain and introducing a range of 100% pure cacaofruit ingredients.
"Cabosse mission is to make upcycling the norm in the cocoa industry so it becomes more sustainable as it becomes a necessity."
Helping consumers making a positive impact with every purchase
Cabosse Naturals unlocks the next generation of food and drinks with our upcycled cacaofruit juice, pulp, concentrate and powder which can be used in a wide range of applications.
We’re helping brands and artisans create new and tasty creations containing upcycled cacaofruit ingredients and therefore empower consumers to make a positive impact with their everyday purchases.
“We have worked on an innovative and unprecedented upcycling supply chain for years to harness the natural richness of this delicious but largely unknown fruit.”
Brands that are making a difference for their consumers and the planet
Last year, Waitrose launched its No 1 WholeFruit chocolate bar, made from 100% pure cacaofruit, and PulpaMulpa released fermented cacaofruit beverages. Market insight companies also predict more new products containing ingredients from upcycled cacaofruit will soon launch.
In 2022 Chocolatier Vandenbulcke (Belgium) won the golden medal at the ISM in Cologne, the world’s leading trade fair for confectionery and snacks, with the Cabosse praline. A cacaofruit shape made of dark chocolate, with an intense, fruity filling created with the upcycled cacaofruit pulp.
This year Gudrun Group (Belgium) released their UPPA product line where upcycling is the core of the product. Cacaofruit bites with an intense, fruity taste obtained with the upcycled cacaofruit pulp.
