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Pacari Raw Organic Biodynamic Cacao Nibs / Powder

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Pacari Raw Organic Biodynamic Cacao Nibs / Powder sells part natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Pacari Raw Organic Biodynamic Cacao Nibs / Powder

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Features 1 of 2

Packaging detail Brand states plastic-free, 100% recyclable packaging with compostable inner film

Materials and composition 2 of 25

H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Pacari worth it?

Single ingredient 1

Scan result 6 of 61

Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.

Full catalogue scan? no

Method version validation gate 2026.09

Products in catalogue 11

Products read 11

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Health and safety 1 of 3

H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Pacari hold?

Certification 1 of 5

H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Pacari and how much?

Sourcing and supply chain 5 of 43

Single origin 1

Traceable supply chain

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Ownership and legal entity 1 of 17

owner name Independent (family-owned by Santiago Peralta & Carla Barbotó)

Identity 13 of 24

H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Pacari organic?

Answer 1 Yes. Pacari is certified organic (USDA Organic, EU Organic, and Demeter Biodynamic).

H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Pacari a whole food / single ingredient?

Answer 2 Yes. Pacari is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.

H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Pacari from?

Answer 3 Pacari is single-origin from Ecuador (Arriba Nacional).

H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Pacari traceable and ethical?

Answer 4 Pacari publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified. Regeneratively grown.

H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Pacari clean and traceable?

Answer 5 Certified B Corp where everything is organic and fair trade; raw nibs are Demeter biodynamic (Arriba Nacional native variety) from small-scale organic farmers in the Ecuadorian rainforest; Pacari funds farmers' organic/biodynamic certification.

Answer 6 Organic; Demeter Biodynamic; B Corp; fair-trade practices; Kosher; Vegan

Answer 7 Ships to Worldwide via distributors.

Answer 8 Pacari 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 Compostable / home-compostable

Price and commerce 3 of 13

Price tier $$$

Where to buy (retail & wholesale) Direct: pacari.com. Retail: Raw Living UK, Hello Chocolate, health-food and specialty chocolate shops worldwide.

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Further detail 16 of 87

NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed pacari.com

Pack sizes 200g nibs; powder pouches

Wholesale / bulk available 1

Grown In Ecuador (Arriba Nacional)

Country Ecuador

Positive note 1 Certified organic

Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf

Positive note 3 Single origin

Positive note 4 Fair Trade sourced

Negative note 1 Best known for chocolate bars; the single-ingredient items are the raw biodynamic nibs and 100% cocoa powder.

Ships to Worldwide via distributors

Whole food 1

Processing level Unprocessed

Additives None

Regenerative organic 1

Last checked 2026-07-30

Filed under 3 terms held

Cacao Nibs Powder

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BDS Movement bdsmovement.net · priority targets Not listed Checked 2026-09-12 Not named among the current priority boycott, organic-boycott or pressure targets. Consumer boycott targets named by the Palestinian BDS National Committee. Open the source

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✓ Certified B Corp where everything is organic and fair trade; raw nibs are Demeter biodynamic (Arriba Nacional native variety) from small-scale organic farmers in the Ecuadorian rainforest; Pacari funds farmers' organic/biodynamic certification.

Why we rate it

Certified organic
Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Single origin
Fair Trade sourced

Worth checking

Best known for chocolate bars; the single-ingredient items are the raw biodynamic nibs and 100% cocoa powder.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Ecuador (Arriba Nacional)

Direct: pacari.com. Retail: Raw Living UK, Hello Chocolate, health-food and specialty chocolate shops worldwide.

Wholesale available Worldwide via distributors

Questions

Is Pacari organic?

Yes. Pacari is certified organic (USDA Organic, EU Organic, and Demeter Biodynamic).

Is Pacari a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Pacari is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.

Where is Pacari from?

Pacari is single-origin from Ecuador (Arriba Nacional).

Is Pacari traceable and ethical?

Pacari publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified. Regeneratively grown.

Is Pacari clean and traceable?

Certified B Corp where everything is organic and fair trade; raw nibs are Demeter biodynamic (Arriba Nacional native variety) from small-scale organic farmers in the Ecuadorian rainforest; Pacari funds farmers' organic/biodynamic certification.

What certifications does Pacari hold?

Organic; Demeter Biodynamic; B Corp; fair-trade practices; Kosher; Vegan

Where can I buy Pacari and how much?

Ships to Worldwide via distributors.

Is Pacari worth it?

Pacari is one of the genuinely organic, traceable cacao options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.