Barry Callebaut launches new Acticoa cocoa powder

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announces the launch of a unique new cocoa powder: Acticoa™ cocoa powder is a special cocoa powder that contains a guaranteed minimum percentage of cocoa flavanols, making it a rich source of antioxidants. In addition to the health benefits, the cocoa powder guarantees a delicious, full-flavored chocolate drink. With a wide range of possible applications and proven health benefits, Barry Callebaut’s latest innovation offers customers genuine added value for their products range.


Scientific research indicates that cocoa flavanols are one of the most powerful antioxidants yet discovered. Though found in abundance in the raw cocoa bean, these flavanols are often mostly destroyed during the conventional chocolate-making process. Acticoa™ is therefore Barry Callebaut’s answer to this until now untapped reserve. The outcome of years of thorough research, ACTICOA™ succeeds in preserving around 80% of the natural flavanol content of raw cocoa. In fact, just 2 grams of ACTICOA™ cocoa powder a day contain enough flavanols to have an antioxidant effect.


“Acticoa™ is the result of years of research into developing innovative products that combine the good taste of high-quality chocolate with the many health benefits of the cocoa bean. We want our customers to benefit from our research and therefore help them in developing and testing new product concepts with Acticoa™ cocoa powder”, explains Hans Vriens, Chief Innovation Officer at Barry Callebaut.