Quality and Transparency You Can Trust

At Ritual Cacao, transparency isn’t a marketing claim - it’s a commitment.

Our Ecuadorian ceremonial-grade cacao is independently tested by accredited laboratories for heavy metals, microbiological safety, GMO markers, minerals and naturally occurring compounds.

Because we believe you should know exactly what’s in your cacao.

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Full laboratory certificates available upon request.

INDEPENDENTLY TESTED FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND

Minimalist logo with a simple outline of a plant with three leaves above the text 'Aflatoxin Tested' in brown font.
A logo with a stylized DNA helix and the words "GMO Screened" beneath it, indicating genetically modified organism screening.
Logo with a geometric mineral illustration and the words "Mineral Analyzed" underneath.
Simple graphic of a bacteria cell with the text 'Microbiological Tested' underneath.
A minimalistic logo with a brown lightning bolt icon above the words 'Caffeine Analysed' written in brown capital letters.
A logo with a shield and an 'X' inside it, above the text 'Heavy Metals Tested' in brown capital letters.
Label showing heavy metals and minerals tested in cacao, including magnesium, lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury levels.
A label detailing aflatoxin testing results, including levels for Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, and total aflatoxins, all below specified detection limits.
GMO screening report showing no transgenic DNA detected for 35S Promoter, NOS Terminator, and FMV Promoter.
Microbiological quality report showing test results for aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, yeasts, molds, and Salmonella, indicating low microbial counts and no detection of Salmonella.
Information about naturally occurring magnesium from cacao, including serving sizes and magnesium content in milligrams, with text explaining magnesium's benefits for muscle function, nervous system, and fatigue reduction.
A sign displaying information about naturally occurring caffeine in cacao. It shows serving sizes and caffeine content, including a 25g daily cup with 44mg caffeine, and a 42g ceremonial serving with 74mg caffeine. Additional note compares caffeine levels to a typical coffee cup.
A detailed table comparing caffeine-related test results with EU legal limits, including measurements for magnesium, lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury, along with interpretations in plain English.
Screenshot of a section of a document explaining the significance of cadmium levels in chocolate products for customers.

OUR COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY

We believe quality should be demonstrated, not assumed.

We are committed to providing cacao you can trust, Through independent testing, transparent sourcing and creating long-term relationships with our farming partners.

Because when your cacao is rooted in purity, you can experience ritual in its truest form.

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All testing is conducted by Eurofins Food Testing UK, an accredited laboratory.

Testing Date: May 2026 | Report Version: 01

Full laboratory certificates and detailed methodologies available upon request.

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