# Probiotic Belgian Chocolates 'ohso Good Chocolate' Contains Over a Billion Probiotics By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohso-good-chocolate References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2943448/Ohso-chocolate-promises-IMPROVE-digestion.html) & [ohso](http://ohso.com/) Belgian chocolate might not typically be considered health food, but 'ohso Good Chocolate' bars are turning the traditionally decadent treat into an important part of one's diet. The bars are indeed Belgian chocolate, but they contain over a billions live cultures -- or probiotics -- in each serving. Beyond simply containing probiotics, ohso Good Chocolate bars are even better at getting those cultures into one's gut. ohso uses a patented micro-encapsulation process to infuse its [Belgian chocolate with probiotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-chocolates). Studies have shown that this process delivers live cultures to the gut three times more effectively than [probiotic yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-blondie-batter). ohso Good Chocolate comes in a variety of flavors, including milk chocolate, orange, raspberry, and lemon. The company also offers 'Goody Bars' that are [perfect snacks for children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funcho-kids). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Probiotic Chocolates:** An emerging trend of infusing chocolates with probiotics to offer a healthier snack option. - **Micro-encapsulation Process:** The use of a patented micro-encapsulation process to deliver live cultures more effectively to the gut through food products. - **Functional Food:** The transformation of traditionally indulgent treats like Belgian chocolate into functional food with added health benefits. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food manufacturers and chocolatiers to capitalize on the demand for healthier snack options and functional foods. - **Nutraceuticals:** Opportunity for the nutraceutical industry to develop and market probiotic-infused chocolates as a convenient and enjoyable way to improve gut health. - **Child Snack Market:** Opportunity to cater to the growing market of parents looking for healthy and delicious snack options for their children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Probiotic Chocolate Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ele-chocolates-probiotics.md) - [Mood-Boosting Chocolate Probiotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindable-1714.md) - [Gut-Friendly Dark Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-gut.md) - [Probiotics-Powered Chocolate Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-latte-with-probiotics.md) - [Gut-Friendly Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meiji-chocolate.md) - [Sweet Protein Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oobli.md) - [Snackable Kefir Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milino-kefir-creme-snack.md) - [Candy-Inspired Probiotic Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belliwelli-crunchy-peanut-butter-chocolate.md) - [Probiotic Yogurt Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joee-greek-yogurt-frozen-dessert-bar.md)