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Cargill Unveils Cocoa Alternative
Cargill said the product uses 50% less water and has a 70% smaller land-use impact than typical chocolate production, the company said.
- Cargill unveiled Nextcoa, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative designed to bypass volatile cocoa markets while maintaining a similar taste profile. The product uses processed grape seeds to create a sustainable, allergen-free ingredient.
- Persistent cocoa market instability and complex supply chains prompted development of this alternative. Voyage Foods founder Adam Maxwell partnered with Cargill to reduce reliance on traditional cocoa harvesting, which faces climate and labor challenges.
- This allergen-free, vegan alternative functions like chocolate while reducing land and water usage compared to traditional cocoa production. Nextcoa offers food companies a versatile ingredient to stabilize operations amid supply chain uncertainty.
- Cargill is currently scaling production to expand market reach, having already sold Nextcoa to customers for use in ice cream and cookies. The company aims to provide manufacturers with reliable, scalable supply.
- Food companies increasingly seek diverse ingredient portfolios to mitigate supply disruptions. By adopting Nextcoa, manufacturers can maintain consistent product availability, insulating operations from the price volatility that has historically plagued the cocoa industry.
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