When you think of cocoa, only chocolate comes to mind? In fact, the cocoa fruit can be used for more than chocolate. The cocoa beans that are used to make chocolate account for just 20% of the entire cocoa fruit while the nutritious cocoa bean shell, and juicy white pulp inside are discards despite the fact that they have far more to offer than the beans. Cocoa bean shells (also known as hulls or husks) are one of the main by-products from the transformation of cocoa beans, representing 10%-17% of the total cocoa bean weight. *As cocoa bean shells are a source of nutrients and interesting compounds, such as fiber, cocoa volatile compounds, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and a large spectrum of polyphenols (which have a strong antioxidant properties and suppress oxidation), the Swiss-
African company KOKOJOO transforms the cocoa bean shells into new natural functional drinks that are set to open up a new category in the beverage industry.
New Products In Pipeline
Beverages infused with mood-boosting & healing natural ingredients
kōkōjoo focus – the vitamin B12 rich
Currently, KOKOJOO offers two products – kōkōjoo original and kōkōjoo caffeine that are new innovative sparkling cocoa-based refreshment made from the cocoa bean shells. Rich in polyphenols and with an intense and exotic taste, they help to boost your mood and decrease inflammation in the body. Kōkōjoo is vegan, low sugar and gluten-free.
Waste can be as valuable if not more valuable than the thing you are making! 🇨🇨🇨🇨
All the cocoa “waste” used in kōkōjoo is collected from the brand’s partnering plantations in Ivory Coast and selected chocolate producers in Europe.
* Source: MDPI 36
kōkōjoo juice original - cocoa juice made from 100% cocoa pulp will be available in March
cocoa bean shell based refreshment drink sweetened with cocoa juice will be available in April
Awards "Food START-UP of the Year 2019" in the DRINKS category as the best start-up of the year at ANUGA Cologne SIAL Innovation STARTUP Award 2020 for its drinks kōkōjoo original & kōkōjoo caffeine at SIAL Paris
