Muze Cacao makes functional chocolates that are designed to adapt to the different demands of life, whether a student needs to concentrate while studying or someone else simply wants to feel more at ease. Each functional chocolate is made with organic, single-origin cacao and infused with variety-specific adaptogens, nootropics or prebiotics. Muze Sleep, for example, pairs 73% dark chocolate with three milligrams of melatonin and 50 milligrams of chamomile extract, while the Muze Focus offers different benefits with the same base, thanks to lion's mane and matcha.
These fair and ethical premium bean-to-bar chocolates are mindfully crafted to prioritize sustainability, full traceability, and direct trade with cacao farmers.
Muze Cacao is one of six emerging companies participating in BeyondCPG's 12-week Track 6 program, focused on everything from branding to product innovation.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Adaptogen-infused Gourmet Chocolates
- The incorporation of adaptogens into chocolates offers a gourmet alternative for functional foods, enhancing health benefits beyond taste.
- Clean-label Functional Foods
- The trend towards clean-label foods that deliver added functionalities, such as calm and focus, is reshaping consumer expectations for simplicity and efficacy.
- Single-origin Sustainable Sweets
- Sustainable and traceable sourcing of single-origin cacao provides an opportunity to create premium products with a transparent supply chain.
Sectors Adopting This
- Functional Food Manufacturing
- Increasing demand for foods with specific health benefits is driving innovation in the manufacturing of products that support various lifestyle needs.
- Sustainable Chocolate Production
- The focus on fair, ethical, and sustainable production methods is advancing the chocolate industry's impact on both the environment and community welfare.
- Nutraceuticals and Supplements
- Integrating nutraceuticals like nootropics and adaptogens into everyday foods, such as chocolates, blurs the line between indulgence and health therapy.
