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February 20, 2012
Colorants: Artificial versus All Natural
Is that red coloring you're using a red flag? Studies are increasingly showing a link between artificial colorants and behavioral disorders in children. Six artificial colorants linked to hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have been banned in many countries.
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January 20, 2012
CasaLuker: One of the World's Largest Producers of Chocolate made from Fine Flavor Cocoa
We're thrilled with your overwhelming response to our new partner, CasaLuker, one of the world's largest producers of chocolate made exclusively from fino de aroma, or fine flavor, cacao beans. If you haven't heard of fine flavor beans, it's probably because they account for only six percent of the world's production of cacao. The majority of the world's cacao is grown in Africa--Forastero or "bulk beans"--and has a typical straightforward chocolate flavor, without fruity or floral notes.
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