Lucuma Powder - 250g
Why you'll love it
Loving Earth’s Raw Organic Lucuma Powder comes from the exotic Peruvian fruit, also known as the "Gold of the Incas” and is considered to be one of the lost crops of the Incas. Peruvian culture is steeped in traditions rich in fine foods and cultural culinary delights. The Lucuma name has been honored both spiritually and in culinary terms since ancient times. Today, this fruit is still prominent in contemporary Peruvian celebrations. Lucuma Powder smells divine and has a creamy, citrus flavour. Lucuma Powder is a versatile and delicious ingredient and a source of Vitamins B1, B2 and C, fibre and Calcium
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Behind the brand
How they do good
Sustainable Packaging
When it comes to packaging, Loving Earth leads the way. Avoiding plastic is a no brainer, but avoiding cutting down trees for cardboard is a gamechanger. One of the only brands using post-consumer fibre for their boxes, 100% compostable film to house the chocolate goodness means that you can snack, guilt-free knowing your impact on the environment is minimised.
Regenerative Farming
Establishing the Kemito Ene co-operative of Peru has ensured that this indigenous community can grow their crop as they have for generations, using traditional methods to protect and regenerate hectares of forest. This also means don’t need money from loggers or coca (cocaine) growers which are one of the main sources of destruction of the forest.
Conscious
Loving Earth supports Indigenous communities and cultures, choosing native ingredients from WA's Nyul Nyul people and supporting local economies.
Responsible Sourcing
By comitting to buy the Ashaninka communities entire cacao harvest at a premium, has allowed the blossoming of partnership to establish a certified organic, fair trade cooperative called Kemito Ene.
Inclusion
The Loving Earth team is diverse and multicultural, including people from a dozen countries, as well as Australian Aboriginal community members.
Australian
Loving Earth is 100% Australian owned. All chocolate products are lovingly made by a committed team in the heart of Melbourne, Victoria.
Loving Earth
Loving Earth has a mission to just that! An ethically driven company, Loving Earth believes that food is sacred. The brand creates indulgent treats that are good for people and the planet. Producing plant-based and certified organic chocolates that melt in your mouth, Loving Earth is your chance to make eating chocolate a form of activism. Looking after the earth has never tasted so delicious!
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Organic Lucuma Powder
