Everything the scan holds on this record, grouped by subject. Blue bars show how much information is held; they are not positive or negative scores. Fields with nothing behind them are counted, not listed.
Features
1 of 2
Packaging detail
Resealable pouch; brand pack states household-recyclable in ROI, check locally elsewhere
Materials and composition
2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?)
Is NUA Naturals worth it?
Single ingredient
1
Scan result
13 of 61
Scan note (above product table)
31 SKUs scanned, 0 filtered, 31 in the score result. 25 of 31 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Total styles scanned
31
Last scanned
2026-09-13
Full catalogue scan?
no
Reason / scan status
25 of 31 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Publication status
withheld
Method version
Throne Standard full-catalogue 2026.09
In-scope catalogue total
31
Products read
25
Products unresolved
6
Products in catalogue
31
Catalogue read %
81
Clean verdict
NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety
1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free?
What certifications does NUA Naturals hold?
Certification
1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified?
Where can I buy NUA Naturals and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain
5 of 44
Single origin
1
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source
Source type
Packaging source: last checked
Ownership and legal entity
2 of 19
owner name
Independent (Irish family business, Furbo / Na Forbacha, Co. Galway; founders Niall Fennell, Ronan Cahill and Hilary Foley)
Identity
14 of 24
Brand name
NUA Naturals Organic Raw Cacao Powder / Nibs
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical?
Is NUA Naturals organic?
Answer 1
Yes. NUA Naturals Organic Raw Cacao Powder / Nibs is certified organic (Irish Organic Association (IOFGA) / EU Organic (IE-ORG-02)).
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made?
Is NUA Naturals a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2
Yes. NUA Naturals is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]?
Where is NUA Naturals from?
Answer 3
NUA Naturals is single-origin from Peru (Criollo).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it?
Is NUA Naturals traceable and ethical?
Answer 4
NUA Naturals does not fully publish supply-chain detail.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion?
Is NUA Naturals clean and traceable?
Answer 5
Certified organic Criollo cacao grown in Peru, ethically harvested, processed at low temperatures to preserve antioxidants/flavanols; single-ingredient raw cacao. Irish brand (Independent Irish Health Foods, Co. Cork).
Answer 6
Organic; low-temperature processed
Answer 7
Ships to Ireland / UK / EU.
Answer 8
NUA Naturals is one of the genuinely organic, traceable cacao options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Claims and evidence
1 of 10
Verified by
Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping
1 of 3
Packaging
Recyclable (kerbside varies)
Price and commerce
3 of 12
Price tier
$$
Where to buy (retail & wholesale)
Direct: nuanaturals.com. Retail: SuperValu, Down to Earth, Irish health-food stores.
Further detail
13 of 86
Pack sizes
150g nibs, 200g powder
Wholesale / bulk available
1
Grown In
Peru (Criollo)
Country
Ireland
Positive note 1
Certified organic
Positive note 2
Single origin
Negative note 1
Organic certified and single-origin Peru, but fair-trade certification not confirmed and no named cooperative, so traceability partial.
Ships to
Ireland / UK / EU
Whole food
1
Processing level
Unprocessed
Additives
None
Last checked
2026-07-30
