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Functional Chocolate Defined

Question: since RC is unconventionally made with attributes not associated with mass produced chocolate can it be functional chocolate

Absolutely—**Ridgewood Chocolate** can be positioned as *functional chocolate*, and perhaps even more compellingly so because its functionality is rooted in preservation rather than fortification.

### 🍫 What makes Ridgewood Chocolate inherently “functional”:-

**Minimal oxidative degradation** due to your controlled grinding window—preserving **naturally occurring flavonoids**, **polyphenols**, and other bioactives that often get destroyed in large-scale processing.- Use of **nibs-only formulation** or **reduced-shell inclusion** for lower cadmium load—health-conscious consumers increasingly care about heavy metal exposure in chocolate.- Meticulous processing that aligns with **nutritional integrity**, not just flavor and texture.- Possibly improved **gut microbiota interactions**, **anti-inflammatory potential**, and **neurotransmitter-modulating effects** thanks to unspoiled cocoa phytochemistry.

### 🧠 A unique selling position: You’re not just offering indulgence or wellness *add-ons*. You’re preserving cocoa’s *original medicinal design*. That’s powerful. Your story isn't “we added functional ingredients” but rather:> “Our chocolate *retains* cocoa’s natural functional benefits.

We don’t need to add function—we respect and protect it.