Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Chocolate Nibs, King of Cacao 16 Ounce Pouch (Pack of 2) |  | Brand: Navitas Naturals
Category: Grocery
List Price: $37.24
Buy New: $24.66
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Seller: DAB Nutrition
Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 427
Number Of Items: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.6 x 2.4
UPC: 858847000697
EAN: 0858847000697
ASIN: B001ELL9GI
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | Case of two 16-ounce pouches of organic raw cacao nibs (total of 32 ounces) | | • | Made from pure, 100% natural raw cacao nibs | | • | Certified organic, vegan; a good source of minerals such as magnesium, iron, copper, and calcium | | • | Mix into chocolate ice cream, smoothies, or yogurt; an antioxidant-rich supplement with antiseptic, diuretic and soothing properties | | • | Navitas Naturals products come directly from the farmers who cultivate them and are free of heavy metals, chemicals and pesticides |
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Product Description
King of cacao. Raw chocolate - the new red wine. Cacao beans (theobroma cacao/raw chocolate) are the source for all chocolate and cocoa products. Our certified organic, raw cacao is the premium criollo variety. Theobroma literally means food of the goods
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 51
 An Easy Way Eat Healthier November 12, 2009
Michele Elliott (California)
I usually add these to the chocolate smoothie we enjoy in the mornings. Raw milk, organic cocoa powder, banana, ice, peanut butter, some turbinado or stevia, and a handful of these nibs. My whole family enjoys it and we really miss the nibs when we run out. They are a little tasteless to eat alone, but a great addition to other things. This brand is very good.
The Truth About Vitamin C In Raw Cacao October 2, 2009
J. Z. Adelman
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Hello Raw Cacao Lovers!
Here is the real truth about vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content in Raw Cacao:
Despite the trafficked reports circulating the internet, the honest truth remains: even when processed at low temperatures (i.e. "raw"), there is no vitamin C (ascorbic acid) present in cacao.
Recently, highly trafficked websites such as [...] and [...] have highlighted the misinformation of cacao's supposed vitamin C content. Included in these reports are claims that raw cacao is "extraordinarily high in vitamin C."
Back in 2004, our Navitas Naturals lab tests directly looked for vitamin C content in raw cacao, but came up negative. Despite these results, the current media blitz brought us back again for another round of lab testing of our best-selling raw cacao products (beans, nibs and powder) for vitamin C. This time, we used two different laboratories instead of one, and utilized three different analytical methods: High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Capilary Electrophoresis (CE) with UV detection, and Titration.
Though all three methods have their place in the scientific community, Titration is the most commonly used method in the food industry when determining vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content. However, there is a critical detail within the Titration method many companies miss when testing raw cacao. The method of Titration is unable to differentiate the vitamin C (ascorbic acid) from the vitamin's analogs. The result is what is known as a "false positive."
This is why, at Navitas Naturals, we use HPLC when testing raw cacao's vitamin C content. The HPLC method looks directly for vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and not just the analogs. Additionally, after sending samples of our products to another lab to test using the CE method, the reports returned consistent the HPLC results.
We have now also tested one of the largest raw cacao brands in the United States using the Titration and HPLC methods. And yet again the results confirm our previous conclusion that raw cacao has no vitamin C (ascorbic acid) present.
Cacao is a tremendously beneficial superfood, containing a wide spectrum of minerals and phytonutrients. It is important to be clear however, Vitamin C is not amongst these nutrients.
Sincerely,
Zach Adelman, President
Navitas Naturals
Good Product September 23, 2009
Tania (MA,USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased these after hearing of the many health benefits of raw cacao. This is the only brand I have tried and have been completely satisfied with them. I use them mostly in my smoothies,they're specially good in my green smoothies. Good product and a good deal.
Good Stuff! September 21, 2009
S. Slone (San Angelo, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm definitely not a raw foodie, but I do love to try new things and these are fantastic! I bought them to make my own hot chocolate and to cook with, but my husband has been throwing them into our morning smoothies for extra fiber and they are such a wonderful addition! Very unique product - I love it!
addictive September 12, 2009
art-c (bangor, maine)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
they are bitter and not your "chocolate chip" chocolate but for some odd reason i find them addictive!
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