Alter Eco is adding two new varieties to its super-dark chocolate bar line, Blackout, which gives consumers a way to enjoy high cacao percentages and minimal ingredients. The clean, ethically made dark chocolate bars are now available in varieties like Total Blackout and Raspberry Blackout, both of which spotlight smooth, complex flavors with upwards of 85% cacao.
In the brand's Blackout line, there are products like Deep Dark Classic Blackout with 85% cocoa, Super Blackout with 90% cocoa and now, Total Blackout with 100% cocoa. The newest organic dark chocolate product is a purist's dream, as it is made with only organic cocoa beans plus organic cocoa butter. The smooth, super-dark chocolate bar is said to share the "malty intensity of Ecuadorian cacao with the robust fruitiness of its Dominican cousin."
Super-Dark Chocolate Bars
Alter Eco's Blackout Chocolates Have High Percentages of Cacao
Trend Themes
1. Super-dark Chocolate - The rise of super-dark chocolate bars with high cacao percentages and minimal ingredients presents an opportunity for companies in the chocolate industry to differentiate and offer a premium product.
2. Organic and Ethical Food Products - The success of Alter Eco's clean, ethically made dark chocolate bars demonstrates a growing demand for organic and sustainable food products, which presents an opportunity for companies in the food industry to differentiate and meet this consumer demand.
3. Simple Ingredient Lists - Consumers are increasingly looking for products with minimal ingredient lists, presenting an opportunity for companies in the food industry to simplify their offerings and appeal to health-conscious consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Chocolate - Companies in the chocolate industry can capitalize on the trend towards high cacao percentages and minimal ingredients to differentiate and offer a premium product.
2. Organic Food - The success of Alter Eco's clean, ethically made dark chocolate bars presents an opportunity for companies in the organic food industry to differentiate and meet consumers' growing demand for organic and sustainable food products.
3. Health Food - Companies in the health food industry can appeal to health-conscious consumers by offering products with simple ingredient lists and high cacao percentages, which are perceived to have health benefits.