Cacao-Trace

Cacao-trace: great taste, doing good

Our Cacao-Trace Sustainable Cocoa program helps build a truly sustainable future for chocolate and cocoa-based products and everyone involved.

At Cacao-Trace, we master the fermentation process to ensure our chocolate and cocoa-based products have a GREAT TASTE. DOING GOOD is our focus so Cacao-Trace farmers benefit from the value they create. 

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We master the fermentation process to ensure our chocolate and cocoa-based products have a great taste

From carefully selecting quality wet beans to expert fermentation and efficient drying & roasting, we're committed to excellence at every step.

We select high-quality wet beans, pre-sorted & screened by Cacao-Trace certified farmers which leads to a Quality premium. 

We build our own Post-Harvest Centers, with professional fermentation equipment with optimized wooden box fermenters, optimized process and train Cacao-Trace fermentation masters.

We also invest in efficient sun dryers and roasting equipment and define optimized processes managed by experts to deliver the highest quality cocoa beans. 

Doing good is our focus so cacao-trace farmers benefit from the value they create

Our Cacao-Trace Sustainable Cocoa Program helps build a truly sustainable future for chocolate and cocoa-based products and everyone involved. 

Farmers

Through our Quality Premium and Chocolate Bonus, we ensure our Cacao-Trace farmers enjoy better revenue, with an additional 2 to 5 months of income. Education is at the heart of our commitment. We support farmers' families by building schools, and creating the right educational environment. We also prioritize better health conditions with the construction of maternities and installations to ensure access to drinkable water.

The Planet

We support agroforestry and reforestation and work to reduce CO2 in cocoa farming.

Consumers

In line with consumers’ trends, we commit to offering them enjoyment with peace of mind

Customers

We offer better, sustainable business to leverage on, thanks to a superior taste, and a tangible impact. 

Join the cacao-trace community

Join us in our mission to create a truly sustainable future for the cocoa chain. Discover the positive impact you can have on the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and our planet by choosing Cacao-Trace. Our Cacao-Trace chocolate and cocoa-based collection consists of Belcolade, Carat, and Chocolanté, which offer you the finest quality and the best workability for every imaginable application. Contact us to explore our chocolate and cocoa-based products. 

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Products
Belcolade Selection Lait Drops O3X5/J Cacao Trace
A sustainable Real Belgian Milk chocolate drops with minimum 34% cocoa, ideal in patisserie and chocolate applications
Belcolade Selection Lait Drops O3X5/J Cacao Trace - Sugar Reduced
A reduced sugar Real Belgian Milk chocolate drops with minimum 34% cocoa
Belcolade Origins Vietnam Milk Drops Cacao Trace
The Vietnam 45% is a milk chocolate containing a subtle mix of caramel & mokka with a touch of roasted cocoa bean flavor.
Belcolade Cocoa Butter Cacao-Trace
This pure prime pressed cocoa butter is available in handy small drops. Perfect for spraying, tempering, and cooking. Smart dosage, smart use and sustainable.
Belcolade Origins Uganda Noir Drops Cacao Trace
A sustainable dark single-origin chocolate with minimum 80% cocoa, offering a robust cocoa flavor that comes delicately enriched by delightful fresh citrusy & dried fruit notes, while unveiling subtle earthy notes of humus and loam.
Belcolade Cocoa Powder Cacao Trace
This premium cocoa powder is ideal for flavoring and coloring patisserie and chocolate applications.
Belcolade Selection Noir Supreme Drops E740 Cacao Trace
A sustainable dark Real Belgian chocolate with minimum 70% cocoa, offering a roasted cocoa taste and fruity notes
Belcolade Origins Cameroon Lait Drops Cacao Trace
A sustainable milk chocolate with minimum 45% cocoa, offering notes of roasted cocoa notes, milk and caramel
Belcolade Selection Noir Superieur Drops Cacao Trace
A sustainable dark Real Belgian chocolate with minimum 60% cocoa, offering a roasted cocoa flavour
Belcolade Plant Based M. Cacao Trace
A plant based milk-alike chocolate with minimum 46% cocoa.
Belcolade Plant Based W. Cacao Trace
Full body and creamy plant-based white couverture, with gentle nutty and vanilla background, heightened with delicate honey notes.
Belcolade Selection Blanc Extra Drops Cacao Trace
A sustainable and balanced 34% cocoa extra white chocolate with an intense fresh milk aroma, and whiter appearance
Belcolade Origins Noir Vietnam Drops Cacao Trace
A sustainable dark single-origin chocolate with minimum 73% cocoa, offering a unique dark citrusy and acidic chocolate.
Belcolade Selection Blanc Drops X605/G Cacao Trace
A sustainable real Belgian white chocolate with minimum 30% cocoa offering tones of vanilla and cooked milk
Belcolade Selection Noir Ebony Drops Cacao Trace
A sustainable dark Real Belgian chocolate with minimum 96% cocoa, offering an intense chocolate taste
Belcolade Selection Amber Drops Cacao Trace
A balanced salted butter caramel amber chocolate, with 30% cocoa content. 
Belcolade Selection Lait Drops O3X5/G Cacao Trace
A sustainable Real Belgian Milk chocolate drops with minimum 34% cocoa, ideal in patisserie and chocolate applications
Belcolade Selection Blanc Drops X605/J Cacao Trace
Real Belgian White Chocolate drops for enrobing and moulding. X605/J Cacao Trace
Belcolade Selection Noir Drops Cacao-Trace
A sustainable dark Real Belgian chocolate with minimum 55% cocoa, offering a balanced taste with a roasted cocoa flavor and fruity notes.