Lab Grown (cultivated) Chocolate
(what you need to know)
Mondelēz International is targeting a commercial release of lab grown (cultivated) chocolate is projected between late 2026 and 2027
Besides Mondelez, other brands investing in lab grown chocolate are:
- Nestle (KitKat)
- Lindt
- Mars (Snickers / M&M’s)
- Kinder
The above brands are also investing millions into lab-grown and cell-cultured cocoa due crop shortages and record high ingredient costs (so theey say).
THE BREAKDOWN
- Cadbury / Mondelēz: Invested $4.6 million into Celleste Bio, an Israeli biotech startup, and already unveiled prototype bars made with cultivated cocoa butter.
- KitKat / Nestlé: Allocated roughly $44 million toward exploring and funding lab-grown cocoa solutions.
- Lindt & Sprüngli: Put $5.6 million toward plant cell culture technology via partnerships like Food Brewer.
- Kinder / Ferrero: Invested $15 million into cell-cultured cocoa development.
- Snickers & M&M’s / Mars: Backed massive long-term financial allocations, with reported multi-billion dollar strategic budgets ($2 billion and $1.4 billion respectively) aimed at reinventing future cocoa supply chains through biotech startups.
- Hershey: Invested $20 million into biotech alternatives for lab-grown cacao.
THE CHOCOLATE I BUY
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I discovered Santa Barbara Chocolate back in 2017 and have been a customer ever since.
WHY I EAT THIS EVERY DAY
Sanata Barbra Chocolate delivers Criollo Chocolate which is a type of cacao derived from a rare and delicate cocoa bean.
It’s a nutrient-dense superfood high in antioxidants (specifically flavonoids), magnesium, iron, and theobromine.
It provides significant cardiovascular benefits by improving circulation and lowering blood pressure, while also enhancing mood, cognitive function, and skin health.
- stevia free
- monk fruit free
- no sugar alcohols
- no lecithin
- no natural flavors
- Heavy metal tested (results are displayed on their website)
- Harvest once a year (because criollo is very rare)
Perfect for baking into your brownies, cookies, and also no-bake treats, adding to smoothies, yogurt bowls, or simply just snacking on!
