I’ve been using Navita’s Organic Cacao Powder (no affiliation)🍫 because it’s third-party tested for heavy metals and impurities, and it’s affordable. While I can’t get batch-by-batch readings, they do publish an average, which I appreciate. 🌱

I feel great with cacao and prefer the powder over dark chocolate. Studies, like one from Tulane, show risks of lead and cadmium in chocolates, even organic ones. 🍫⚠️ Metals can seep from soil or during drying near roadsides.

Anyone know smaller-scale cacao farmers with fewer impurities? 🌿

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Thanks for sharing, really helpful info! Navita’s sounds like a great option. I'd love to learn about more small-scale cacao sources too. Hopefully, someone has recommendations! 🍫🌿