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Seleno Health Amaru Ceremonial Cacao Paste / Powder / Nibs / Butter / Beans

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Seleno Health Amaru Ceremonial Cacao Paste / Powder / Nibs / Butter / Beans sells all 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 Seleno Health Amaru Ceremonial Cacao Paste / Powder / Nibs / Butter / Beans

54 of 295 fields held
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12 groups · 54 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail 1kg cacao paste block hand-wrapped in wax paper inside cardboard box
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Seleno Health 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
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Seleno Health hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Seleno Health and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 6 of 44
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source
Source type
Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner name Independent
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Seleno Health organic?
Answer 1 No Seleno Health is not third-party certified organic.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Seleno Health a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Seleno Health is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Seleno Health from?
Answer 3 Seleno Health is single-origin from Tocache, Peru (single family farm).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Seleno Health traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Seleno Health publishes its sourcing. Regeneratively grown.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Seleno Health clean and traceable?
Answer 5 100% pure certified-organic single-origin Peruvian cacao; works exclusively with one family farm (Rolando, Tocache) using sustainable agroforestry, going beyond fair trade; every batch tested safe for heavy metals/cadmium.
Answer 6 Certified Organic; heavy-metal/cadmium tested; agroforestry shade-grown
Answer 7 From NZD 27.99. Ships to New Zealand, Australia + international (UK via Selva Bio).
Answer 8 Seleno Health 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 Plastic-free
Price and commerce 4 of 13
Price tier $$$
Price From NZD 27.99
Where to buy (retail & wholesale) Direct: selenohealth.com (NZ + AU sites). Retail: Rooted Nutrition, Selva Bio (UK).
Further detail 16 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed selenohealth.com
Pack sizes 250g, 500g, 1kg, 2kg, 5kg (bulk paste drops)
Wholesale / bulk available 1
Grown In Tocache, Peru (single family farm)
Country New Zealand
Positive note 1 Organically grown (uncertified)
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Single origin
Positive note 4 Regeneratively grown
Negative note 1 Certifier not named on-page; beyond-fair-trade direct model rather than Fairtrade-certified.
Ships to New Zealand, Australia + international (UK via Selva Bio)
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Regenerative organic 1
Last checked 2026-07-30
Filed under 8 terms held

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✓ 100% pure certified-organic single-origin Peruvian cacao; works exclusively with one family farm (Rolando, Tocache) using sustainable agroforestry, going beyond fair trade; every batch tested safe for heavy metals/cadmium.

Why we rate it

  • Organically grown (uncertified)
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • Regeneratively grown

Worth checking

  • Certifier not named on-page; beyond-fair-trade direct model rather than Fairtrade-certified.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Tocache, Peru (single family farm)

Direct: selenohealth.com (NZ + AU sites). Retail: Rooted Nutrition, Selva Bio (UK).

Wholesale available New Zealand, Australia + international (UK via Selva Bio)

Questions

Is Seleno Health organic?

No Seleno Health is not third-party certified organic.

Is Seleno Health a whole food / single ingredient?

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

Where is Seleno Health from?

Seleno Health is single-origin from Tocache, Peru (single family farm).

Is Seleno Health traceable and ethical?

Seleno Health publishes its sourcing. Regeneratively grown.

Is Seleno Health clean and traceable?

100% pure certified-organic single-origin Peruvian cacao; works exclusively with one family farm (Rolando, Tocache) using sustainable agroforestry, going beyond fair trade; every batch tested safe for heavy metals/cadmium.

What certifications does Seleno Health hold?

Certified Organic; heavy-metal/cadmium tested; agroforestry shade-grown

Where can I buy Seleno Health and how much?

From NZD 27.99. Ships to New Zealand, Australia + international (UK via Selva Bio).

Is Seleno Health worth it?

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