Pacari Chocolate

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Pacari Chocolate
Company type Privately held company
Industry Chocolate production
Founded2002
FounderSantiago Peralta & Carla Barboto
Headquarters
Quito, Julio Zaldumbide N25-24 y Miravalle
,
Ecuador
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsChocolate Bars, Nibs, Beans
Website www.pacari.com

Pacari Chocolate is a chocolate company in Quito, Ecuador. [1]

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History

Pacari Chocolate was founded as a family business in 2002 by Santiago Peralta and Carla Barbotó, who own and operate the company. [2] The company name 'Pacari' comes from the Quechua word meaning 'nature'. The chocolate is stated to be dairy, soy, chemical, transgenic and gluten free. [3]

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Pacari chocolate packets

Pacari Chocolate is the first chocolate company to receive a biodynamic certification from Demeter International. [4] [5] Pacari Chocolate products are available in health food and luxury chocolate outlets in the United States, Europe, South America and Malaysia.

International Chocolate Awards – World Final

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2013Pacari Chocolate – Piura-QuemazonOverall Winner – GoldWon
2013Pacari Chocolate – 70% Raw BarOverall Winner – SilverWon
2012Pacari Chocolate – 70% Raw BarOverall Winner – GoldWon
2012Pacari Chocolate – 70% Piura-QuemazonOverall Winner – SilverWon
2012Pacari Chocolate – 60% Cacao with LemongrassFlavored Dark Chocolate – GoldWon
2012Pacari Chocolate – Raw 70% Chocolate Bar With Salt And Cacao NibsFlavored Dark Chocolate – SilverWon
2012Pacari Chocolate – Raw 70% Chocolate Bar with MacaFlavored Dark Chocolate – SilverWon

– Sources: [6] [7] [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Goldstein, D.; Mintz, S. (2015). The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press. p. 154. ISBN   978-0-19-931361-7 . Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Pacari Chocolate Official Site". Pacari Chocolate. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "EC Foods". EC Foods. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  4. ↑ "Pacari Chocolate Receives Demeter Biodynamic Certification". Central Market. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "PACARI Chocolate obtains Demeter Biodynamic® certification". OrganicWellness. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Winners of the World Final – 2012". International Chocolate Awards. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Winners of the World Final – 2013". International Chocolate Awards. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Chocolate Awards". Origin Chocolate. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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