Cacao-Trace

Cacao-trace: great taste, doing good

At Puratos, we believe in creating a sustainable future for chocolate. Our Cacao-Trace Sustainable Cocoa program ensures great taste to your chocolate and cocoa-based creations while supporting cocoa farmers who are at the heart of our chocolate industry.

From selecting quality wet beans to expert fermentation and efficient drying and roasting, we are committed to excellence at every step to benefit your chocolate and cocoa-based creations and support you in building a sustainable business.

By choosing Cacao-Trace, you tap into a business potential where consumers are interested in food products from sustainable farming methods and looking for food where they know farmers receive a fair price.

Discover our Puratos Cacao-Trace story in the film produced by BBC StoryWorks.

We master the fermentation process to ensure our chocolate and cocoa-based products have a great taste

From carefully selecting quality wet beans to expert fermentation and efficient drying & roasting, we're committed to excellence at every step.

We select high-quality wet beans, pre-sorted & screened by Cacao-Trace certified farmers which leads to a Quality premium. 

We build our own Post-Harvest Centers, with professional fermentation equipment with optimized wooden box fermenters, optimized process and train Cacao-Trace fermentation masters.

We also invest in efficient sun dryers and roasting equipment and define optimized processes managed by experts to deliver the highest quality cocoa beans. 

Doing good is our focus so cacao-trace farmers benefit from the value they create

Our Cacao-Trace Sustainable Cocoa Program helps build a truly sustainable future for chocolate and cocoa-based products and everyone involved. 

Farmers

Through our Quality Premium and Chocolate Bonus, we ensure our Cacao-Trace farmers enjoy better revenue, with an additional 2 to 5 months of income. Education is at the heart of our commitment. We support farmers' families by building schools, and creating the right educational environment. We also prioritize better health conditions with the construction of maternities and installations to ensure access to drinkable water.

The Planet

We support agroforestry and reforestation and work to reduce CO2 in cocoa farming.

Consumers

In line with consumers’ trends, we commit to offering them enjoyment with peace of mind

Customers

We offer better, sustainable business to leverage on, thanks to a superior taste, and a tangible impact. 

Join the cacao-trace community

Join us in our mission to create a truly sustainable future for the cocoa chain. Discover the positive impact you can have on the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and our planet by choosing Cacao-Trace. Our Cacao-Trace chocolate and cocoa-based collection consists of Belcolade and Chocolanté, which offer you the finest quality and the best workability for every imaginable application. Contact us to explore our chocolate and cocoa-based products. 

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Products

Belcolade Lait Selection Cacao-Trace 35%

Cacao-Trace, Real Chocolate, Mousse and bavarois mixes, Real Belgian Chocolate, Glazes, Icings & fudges, Margarines & specialty fats

A 35% cocoa milk chocolate with a perfect balance between sweetness, cocoa and milk. Famous for its versatility, this sustainable chocolate will guarantee great tasting results for your patisserie and chocolate applications.

Belcolade Noir Selection Cacao-Trace 55%

Cacao-Trace, Real Belgian Chocolate

Standard dark chocolate droplets with 55.7% of cocoa mass which offers a perfect balance between bitterness and sweetness.

Belcolade Chocolate Sticks Cacao-Trace 28%

Cacao-Trace, Chocolate, cocoa and nut-based fillings, Real Belgian Chocolate

Available in 2 sizes (8 and 36 cm) with 44% cocoa, these bake stable Belcolade Selection Noir Belcostick Cacao-Trace are made with sustainable chocolate which ensures they have a delicious taste.

Belcolade Noir Selection Cacao-Trace 65%

Cacao-Trace, Real Chocolate, Mousse and bavarois mixes, Real Belgian Chocolate, Glazes, Icings & fudges, Margarines & specialty fats

Balanced dark chocolate with 65% cacao mass and intense long lasting cocoa flavour, with a fresh fruity note & a slightly roasted cocoa taste