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A 75% dark chocolate bar from François Pralus, featuring cocoa beans sourced from the Sambirano Valley in Madagascar with bright citrus notes.
François Pralus, a historic French chocolate house established in 1948, operates as an expert bean-to-bar maker. Based in Roanne, France, the company maintains control over the entire production cycle, from roasting raw beans to tempering the finished bars.
The Madagascar Criollo 75% bar showcases the specific character of beans harvested from the Sambirano Valley. The flavor profile is defined by distinct notes of redcurrant and citrus, presenting a bright, fruity acidity that balances the 75% cacao content. The inclusion of cocoa butter and sunflower lecithin creates a smooth texture during consumption.
This bar is produced under organic certification standards. The formulation is straightforward, focusing on the quality of the raw cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, and lecithin. With an energy content of 585 kcal per 100g, it serves as a concentrated example of single-origin production.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 75% |
| Origin | Sambirano Valley, Madagascar |
| Bean Variety | Criollo |
| Weight | 100g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Maker | François Pralus (France) |
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Madagascar Criollo 75% contains 75% cocoa (also written 75% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Madagascar Criollo 75% are sourced from Sambirano Valley, Madagascar.
Madagascar Criollo 75% is made with Criollo cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for Madagascar Criollo 75% are: cocoa, sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin.
A single Madagascar Criollo 75% bar weighs 100 grams.
Madagascar Criollo 75% lists flavour notes of Redcurrant, Citrus and Fruity.
Madagascar Criollo 75% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Madagascar Criollo 75% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
Madagascar Criollo 75% carries the following certification: Organic.
Madagascar Criollo 75% is made by François Pralus. François Pralus sells directly through their website at https://www.chocolats-pralus.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Madagascar Criollo 75% in the Chof app.
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