Valrhona

Valrhona Abinao 85% Dark Chocolate Bar

Chocolate: chocolate bar eaten as a snack

Promising research
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Best for: Very dark chocolate fans who want a bar that tested relatively low for both lead and…

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  • Relatively low for lead and cadmium in CR’s 2022 test
  • 85% cocoa, African blend

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Relatively low for lead and cadmium in CR’s 2022 test

Cocoa
85% minimum
Weight
70g
Ingredients
Cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla extract

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Why we picked it

In Consumer Reports’ 2022 lab test of 28 dark chocolate bars, Valrhona Abinao 85% was one of only five that came in relatively low for both lead and cadmium. It is one of the few bars from that ’lower’ group that is easy to buy in the UK.

Best for

Very dark chocolate fans who want a bar that tested relatively low for both lead and cadmium

Not for

Anyone who wants a cheap everyday bar, or who prefers a milder taste

The details that matter.

  • • Relatively low for lead and cadmium in CR’s 2022 test
  • • 85% cocoa, African blend
  • • Short ingredient list
  • • 70g bar

Specifications

Cocoa
85% minimum
Weight
70g
Ingredients
Cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla extract
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Independent test
Consumer Reports 2022 (US sample)

Certifications

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Strong research
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Promising research
The material is well supported, but there is no product-level testing.
Early research
Little independent research.
Mixed research
Research findings disagree.
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Sources

  1. chocolatetradingco.com
  2. consumerreports.org