Chocolate, let’s make it healthy!
Meet NuKoKo, an EIT Food startup from the UK, who are using faba beans instead of cocoa beans to naturally create a new type of healthy and sustainable chocolate.
30 Oct 2024
EIT Food West
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1) What is your idea?
“We make cocoa-free chocolate from Fava beans instead of Cocoa beans. This means our product is a far more sustainable, affordable and healthier alternative to chocolate.”
2) Where can we find your products?
“Currently we are in scale up mode. 2025 is when we plan to launch to market as an ingredient's supplier to the chocolate market.”
3) How has EIT Food helped you on your journey?
“EIT Food have introduced us to some great corporates that could be potential customers in the future, as well as putting in us in touch with some experts to help us in our journey.”
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