Company Launches Sustainable Cocoa-Free Chocolate

UK-based climate-tech startup Nukoko has partnered with German ingredients manufacturer Döhler to scale its sustainable, cocoa-free, fava bean-based chocolate. Döhler's investment in Nukoko will allow the company to scale up production to industrial levels by 2025, presenting a groundbreaking solution for the food and beverage industry. This alternative chocolate aligns with Döhler's mission to drive sustainable food innovations and reduce carbon emissions in the chocolate industry.

Founded in 2022 by former chocolate entrepreneurs and a cocoa research scientist, Nukoko has developed a proprietary fermentation technique to recreate familiar chocolate flavors using fava beans instead of cocoa beans. The company's chocolate alternative boasts 90 percent fewer carbon emissions than traditional products and contains more fiber, protein, and antioxidants with 40 percent less sugar. With increasing environmental and human rights issues in the chocolate industry, Nukoko's sustainable and healthier chocolate presents a promising solution for a more ethical and sustainable future.