More and more people are looking for products that are both organic and ethical. For products such as chocolate, other criteria may also be important in the buying decision. Today, the majority of consumers prefer chocolate that is guaranteed to be free from soya lecithin.
As a professional, if you’re looking for lecithin-free, organic and fair-trade chocolates for your artisanal products, and if you want to work with a supplier who controls the entire cocoa supply chain (“tree to bar”), you’ve come to the right place!
For Kaoka, cocoa – and chocolate in general – is a real passion. A passion that has always been driven by strong convictions and values. Right from the start, in 1993, we knew that we wanted to offer our customers chocolate that was as respectful as possible: of the environment and, above all, of the men and women who produce cocoa. Over the last 30 years, we’ve worked with producer organisations to build an integrated cocoa model that makes this possible.
Currently, Kaoka offers 7 references of organic and fair trade chocolate and chocolate chips free from soya lecithin and 4 references of organic and fair trade chocolate with sunflower lecithin. These chocolates are designed to fulfil the needs of chocolate makers, confectioners, ice-cream makers, bakers, restaurateurs, bulk shops, tea rooms, etc. who want to develop a range of organic and/or fair trade products.
Packaging: 1kg, 5kg or 25kg
Our soy lecithin-free chocolates are characterised by their aromatic profile and long finish. We have always worked as closely as possible with cocoa growers to bring out the best in our know-how and produce the best cocoa together. Our dedication goes beyond agronomic work in the cocoa industry, with recipes that always focus on the pure, natural and intense taste of cocoa.
You can enjoy 3 single origin of lecithin-free couverture chocolate: Ecuador, Dominican Republic and São Tomé. The other soy lecithin-free chocolates are blends of cocoa from our own organic and Fair Trade certified cocoa programs (Ecuador, Peru, Dominican Republic and São Tomé).
All the Kaoka® chocolates below are 100% organic and fair trade (cocoa, sugar and vanilla). They are also gluten-free and contain no vanilla or lecithin.
Kaoka has chosen to avoid using soya lecithin in the creation of its chocolates. And as far as possible, neither lecithin and vanilla are used. Our only objective: to offer you chocolates that are as natural as possible, so you can fully savour the original flavours of aromatic cocoa.
Why did you choose sunflower over soya?
Kaoka identified a GMO risk with soya lecithin and preferred to use sunflower lecithin in the rare cases where it was not possible to do without sunflower lecithin in the composition of the chocolate.
It was essential to add an emulsifier to some recipes:
- white chocolate
- milk chocolate
- extra-fluid couverture chocolates ideal for coatings
For these few special cases, we have chosen sunflower lecithin. Used in very small quantities, it helps to obtain fluid chocolates and its emulsifier role prevents water and fats being separated in the recipes.
- Because we have 30 years of know-how,
- Because we do everything in our power to make our quality organic chocolates accessible to as many professionals as possible who want to join us.
- Because you can be sure that your chocolate products are not responsible for deforestation,
- Because we are a supplier who is like you, committed to your side and reactive.
To receive samples or order organic fair trade chocolate direct from us: