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Dark Chocolates, Cocoa Powders and Supplements Review
Ghirardelli Recall
April 30, 2026
Ghirardelli is recalling 13 cocoa, hot chocolate, and beverage mixes that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. (Note: This does not affect products tested in our Cocoa and Dark Chocolate Review or any of our Top Picks.)
New Cocoa High-Flavanol Supplement Top Pick
April 09, 2026
A high-flavanol cocoa powder just earned Top Pick in our tests.
Get the details in our Dark Chocolate & Cocoa Review, which now covers 27 products.
NEW TESTS!: High-Flavanol Cocoas
February 12, 2026
Looking to get the most cocoa flavanols, the least contamination (cadmium and lead), and at the best price? See our new Top Picks for high-flavanol cocoa powder and cocoa supplements! And see our other Top Picks for best dark chocolates and best-tasting cocoa powder.
Arsenic in Candy
February 02, 2026
Popular candies – including some chocolate bars – were found to contain concerning amounts of arsenic. Get the details and how this compares to the amounts of arsenic we found in Dark Chocolates, Cocoa & Cacao Powders.
Hot Cocoa Mix With a Side of Cadmium
January 05, 2026
A relatively large amount of cadmium was recently reported in a cacao powder drink mix – more than in any other reported cocoa mix. Get the details and comparisons of mixes from CHOQ LIT, Ghirardelli, Great Value, Nestle, Swiss Miss, and Trader Joe’s in our Dark Chocolates, Cocoa & Cacao Powders Review.
Dark Chocolate & Cocoa: Winner and Losers!
December 15, 2025
Our tests showed that 7 out of 14 dark chocolate bars had high cadmium, as did 2 of 9 popular cocoa powders. See the results and our Top Picks in our new Dark Chocolates, Cocoa & Cacao Powders Review.
How Safe Is Swiss Miss Cocoa?
November 03, 2025
How much lead and cadmium is in Swiss Miss Cocoa Mix? Find out and see how this compares to other cocoa mixes tested in our Dark Chocolate and Cocoa Review, which includes our Top Pick cocoa mix as well as our Top Picks among cocoa powders and dark chocolates.
Cocoa Showdown: Hershey's vs. Hershey's
October 30, 2025
Curious how Hershey's 100% Cocoa compares to Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa when it comes to lead and cadmium? Find out in our Dark Chocolate and Cocoa Review, which includes our Top Picks among cocoa powders, dark chocolates, nibs, and supplements.
Cacao Powder Concerns
October 16, 2025
Two organic cacao powders were found to have high levels of cadmium (a kidney toxin) in recent tests. Get the details in our Dark Chocolates, Cocoa, and Cacao Powders Review, which includes our Top Picks.
