At 72% cocoa content, this bar strikes a perfect balance of bitter and sweet for most palates. Just right for the seasoned dark chocolate lover, or as a first introduction to the world of higher-cocoa-content chocolate.

Ingredients: cocoa mass, sugar*, cocoa butter, emulsifier (rapeseed lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring. Cocoa: 72% minimum. May contain traces of milk, hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashew nuts, pistachios, eggs, wheat and barley.

Lindt & Sprüngli uses fine flavor cocoa beans (Criollo and Trinitario) from Ecuador, Madagascar, Dominican Republic, Papua New Guinea and Peru. Our own sustainability program, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program, is in place in all countries we source cocoa beans from.

Very nutritious If you buy quality dark chocolate with a high cocoa content, then it's quite nutritious. It contains a decent amount of soluble fiber and is loaded with minerals. A 100-gram bar of dark chocolate with 70–85% cocoa contains ( 1 ): 11 grams of fiber.

Most dark chocolate is rich in plant chemicals called flavanols. Flavanols are antioxidants linked to a lower risk of heart disease. In theory, dark chocolate will contain higher flavanol content (greater health benefit). Milk chocolate contains much less, and white chocolate contains none.

Research suggests it's the flavonoids in dark chocolate that maintain heart health. These chemicals help produce nitric oxide, which causes blood vessels to relax and blood pressure to lower, per a review published in March 2017 in the American Journal of Physiology: Cell Physiology.

Deep and inviting, with enchanting notes of baked brownie, roasted cocoa, and dried fruit. At 72% cocoa content, this bar strikes a perfect balance of bitter and sweet for most palates. Just right for the seasoned dark chocolate lover, or as a first introduction to the world of higher-cocoa-content chocolate.

Ghirardelli Square, considered the first successful adaptive reuse project in the country, has a history that spans more than a century and covers three continents. This specialty retail and dining complex, housing shops and restaurants, was originally a chocolate factory established by Domenico “Domingo” Ghirardelli.

From its humble beginnings as a small confectionery shop in San Francisco, Ghirardelli has grown into a powerhouse known for its premium chocolate products and commitment to quality and innovation.

Dark chocolate is packed full of important minerals, including iron, magnesium, zinc, copper and phosphorus. In your body, these minerals are used to support factors such as immunity (zinc), can help keep your bones and teeth healthy (phosphorus), and contribute to better sleep quality (magnesium).

Dark Chocolate Health Benefits Separate studies have shown that dark chocolate may guard against heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease. Dark chocolate seems to have anti-inflammatory effects as well as properties that help prevent blood clots and lower blood pressure.

Dark chocolate is rich in disease-fighting antioxidants. Studies show it can help reduce blood pressure and lower the risk of heart disease. Studies show that dark chocolate - when it is not loaded with sugar and saturated fat - is indeed a heart-healthy chocolate treat and more.