Dark Chocolate

Endangered Species

Strong + Velvety Dark Chocolate 72% Cocoa

Very Good Medium confidence
Ingredient Integrity 72

Clean five-ingredient formula with expected components and no red flags

Processing Level 55

Standard commercial processing without stone grinding or bean-to-bar methods

Evidence & Transparency 28

Cacao origin undisclosed and Fair Trade status inconsistently verified across sources

Product Quality 73

72% cacao with minimal ingredients meets quality standards but lacks premium craft attributes

Ingredients

Bittersweet chocolate (chocolate liquorcane sugarcocoa buttersoy lecithinvanilla)

Certifications

VeganGluten Free (retailer-listed)Fair Trade alignment noted in some sources but not uniformly verified

Sourcing

Brand widely associated with wildlife conservation initiatives with a portion of proceeds supporting conservation. Some retailer listings reference Fair Trade alignment and ethical sourcing, though explicit bean-origin transparency and farm-level sourcing maps not uniformly provided across sources. Non-GMO ingredients referenced in some product line descriptions.

Transparency notes

Product title varies across retailers (Strong + Velvety vs Bold + Silky); no single official manufacturer page found consolidating exact product specifications. Certification claims vary by retailer listing. Country of origin not explicitly stated in available sources.

Origin Not specified in sources; manufactured by Endangered Species Chocolate Co.
Last verified June 2026