Classic Blackout 85% Dark
Alter Eco is a leader in regenerative agriculture and climate-neutral business practices. Their Blackout bar is a high-potency dark chocolate with minimal sugar and clean ingredients.
Ingredients & Purity
Organic cacao beans, organic cocoa butter, organic raw cane sugar, organic vanilla beans. No lecithin.
Scientific Evidence
Extensive testing for heavy metals; Alter Eco is frequently cited by consumer advocacy groups for maintaining safe levels of lead and cadmium.
Brand Transparency
B-Corp certified with a focus on 'Fair for Life' fair trade standards. Transparent about their carbon sequestration projects in the Amazon.
Value Assessment
Very fair price for a high-percentage organic bar that is widely available in retail stores like Whole Foods.
Why Not Alternatives?
While excellent, it uses traditional roasting and conching, which makes it slightly less 'raw' than Raaka, but it scores higher on environmental certifications than almost any other brand.