BetterBody Foods Organic Cacao Powder Reviews Summary

Flavor and Taste

Pros:

• "It's straight COCOA, so the flavor speaks for itself with no added sugars or additives."
• "It tastes good and is very well grounded."
• "Very good. Rich, deep flavor."
• "This brand also has almost zero bitterness."
• "It’s darker in color and the taste is more... chocolatey?"
• "The rich cocoa flavor enhances everything from smoothies to baked goods, especially sponge cakes."
• "This is a delicious cocoa. Deep chocolate taste. Almost a dark chocolate taste."

Cons:

• "The flavor was really weird, I tried to mix it with different types of milk, smoothies, whipped cream, baking, is just invisible taste or super bitter."
• "Not really happy with this product is too bitter. Makes my smoothie and chia pudding taste odd."
• "The taste is mostly bitter and chalky."
• "The first time I purchased this cacao powder it was like heaven on earth, but then I bought it again and it was so nasty and bitter."
• "I purchased this item because it was considerably cheaper than my normal brand. I first used it to make my chocolate sauce I use in my coffee. I noticed a slight bitter back taste."
• "The cookies dry out very quickly and taste bitter awful with a strange lasting finish."

Health and Safety Concerns

Pros:

• "ZERO sodium, sugar, cholesterol."
• "Good for antioxidants and inducing NRF2 to repair existing oxidative damage."
• "It contains minerals and fiber, has a lovely aroma and soft texture."
• "Cacao apparently has more micronutrients in it then many other healthy superfoods."

Cons:

• "High in other metals and cadmium. Very dangerous!"
• "I think I'll pass on this.. I still have a full bag. I was excited until I saw the warning that says this can cause birth defects and cancer.."
• "The 'health' marketing is a gimmick - do not fall for it. This product contains Cadmium which is known to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm."
• "There is a warning label on the back that says this product may contain cadmium which is a heavy metal."
• "This product has a cancer warning label on the packaging but they do not show it in the picture or description of product."
• "There is a cadmium warning on this product. Cadmium is a known carcinogen."
• "This seemingly wonderful product has fully disclosed that is loaded up with lead and cadmium by default - those are the 'treats' you are really feeding to your children, etc. with this product."

Packaging and Freshness

Pros:

• "Item was as described, fresh, easy to blend and a fair price."
• "Product is well packaged, and the zipper in the top of the bag actually WORKS."
• "Plastic bag is durable, tightly seals."

Cons:

• "I did not try this product because it was open when I received it. It is not eligible for return and there was no process to get a refund or replacement. Total waste of money."
• "Only complaint is that the package is hard to reseal so I put the rest into another container."
• "i opened this package and when i tried to reseal it, it wouldn't."
• "The bag is covered in chocolate powder all over in the box and covered my lotion bottle too."
• "Nice taste of good quality cocoa but the package’s zip lock is awful, you cannot keep the contents in it after opening, coz you simply cannot close the package."
• "The box doesn't close though. The seal doesn't really work at all so after you open the box you need to use a clips to keep it closed."
• "when I opened the package, I noticed that product is between the zip lock and outside the zipper which means packaging was done defectively."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "I buy this cocao for the flavor. if I felt the purchase price matched the value I'd likely give 5 stars accordingly."
• "I love it. The flavor is great and I feel it's a very good value for the money."
• "This is the best deal I could find. I love this brand."
• "I feel it's a very good value for the money."

Cons:

• "I think I'll pass on this.. I still have a full bag. I was excited until I saw the warning that says this can cause birth defects and cancer.."
• "Please save your money and do NOT purchase this cocoa."
• "Save yourself half the cost - buy it at the grocery store."
• "The only thing is that for the price you pay and how small the bag is it's not very cost effective."

Use and Versatility

Pros:

• "Use it in cooking or making instant hot chocolate."
• "I love cacao and am always putting it in my coffee."
• "I use this to make chocolate smoothies, chocolate granola, chocolate baked goods, etc."
• "I use this to make my own hot chocolate. I add stevia and coconut oil and it tastes great."
• "I use this product in my smoothies, coffee, homemade chocolate, and hot chocolate."
• "In our house we use unsweetened cacao powder for many things."
• "Very versatile (we use it for baking, cooking & drinking)."

Cons:

• "Doesn't really mix well in cold drinks unless I guess you mixed it in a blender."
• "Could be very addicting, the seal could work better, does not dissolve easily, needs super hot water to dissolve it."
• "It is a bit resistant to completely dissolving, but it does mostly dissolve."
• "I often find tiny clumps in the bottom of my coffee."
• "Can't bake as with usual unsweetened cocoa."