Who are Chocolife?
CEO Virgínia (Vica) Dias decided at 14 years old that she would one day begin a small artisanal chocolate business. At age 17, ever so precocious, Vica realised that there was a need for healthier chocolate that consumers could feel comfortable eating without putting their health at risk. After studying Food Engineering and working in the chocolate industry to learn the craft, she launched Chocolife in 2006 – Brazil’s first health chocolate company.
Since 2006, Chocolife has brought many innovations to the Brazilian market – including three newly certified FODMAP Friendly products. Her goal is to create products that Brazilian people with IBS can consume without experiencing discomfort.
Introducing Snew – what benefits does it have over ordinary table sugar?
Snew is Chocolife’s newest FODMAP Friendly certified creation. It is a sugar substitute based on fibre, a non-fermentable polyol and high intensity natural sweetener, stevia – without any residual flavour. This product is an innovative sugar substitute that can be used in the same proportion as traditional sugar in recipes. Although it is still sugar and should not displace more nutritious foods, Snew should not cause as much abdominal discomfort as table sugar.
Introducing the newly certified Chocolife products
Chocolife products principally have a high cocoa content – starting at 50% and increasing among different lines. It’s said that the quality of food is largely determined by the quality of the soil, so all Chocolife cocoa is sourced from the naturally irrigated Amazonia Region. Let’s dive into these high-quality products…
Snew – a sugar substitute made to be used in cooking. Snew is made with a balanced mix of low FODMAP polyol, fibre and sweeteners that do not cause abdominal discomfort. This product is an innovative sugar substitute that can be used in the same proportion as traditional sugar in recipes. This product is a unique blend of natural ingredients derived from vegetables and it is perfect for cooking, baking and sweetening culinary preparations in the same measure of sugar and without residual flavour.
Snew Sachet – the sachet version of Snew. These sachets can be used as a substitute for sugar in juices, coffee and tea. The sachet form makes them easy to take on the go.
Chocolate Powder 45% Cocoa – a chocolate powder that contains 45% cocoa and is sweetened with Snew. In addition to being low FODMAP, the cocoa powder is sugar, gluten, soy and dairy free. It is perfect to use in baking recipes and beverages.
100% Cocoa Powder – for a concentrated hit of cocoa, give this low FODMAP 100% cocoa powder a go.
What are some recipes that I can use these products with?
Low FODMAP Chocolate Bundt cake
Low FODMAP Blissful Chocolate Brownie recipe
Low FODMAP Chocolate Gingerbread mousse
Low FODMAP Sweet Potato Brownies
Low FODMAP Peanut Butter Bliss Balls
What else is in the Chocolife range?
Chocolife also offer a range of superfood chocolates. With a 67% cocoa base, this chocolate is FODMAP Friendly. Chocolife combine this high-quality Amazonian cocoa with babassu mesocarp flour to produce a tasty line of chocolates. Babassu is a small coconut used to produce oil and flour. The flour is produced from the mesocarp (middle layer) of the coconut. This combination makes the chocolates high in antioxidants.
The five flavours include pure cocoa, Brazil nuts & Açai, baru nuts & camu camu, coconut chips & Cupuaçu and banana & coconut charcoal. For more information on these products, check out our post here.
Where can I purchase these products?
Chocolife products can be purchased in several health food stores and supermarkets across Brazil and on their website. Currently, these products are only available in Brazil, but an export project is in the works and Chocolife will soon be available in other countries.
Where can I find out more information?
For more information, visit the Chocolife website, YouTube channel, Instagram or Facebook pages.
