What is Mars Botanical trying to accomplish?
Cocoa extract is a particularly rich source of flavanols; however, traditional chocolate processing can easily destroy many of these beneficial phytonutrients. Mars, Incorporated developed a patented and proprietary process called Cocoapro® that helps retain the flavanols destroyed during processing. Building off of years of manufacturing experience, Mars scientists have perfected this process to reduce the cocoa bean’s exposure to high temperatures, helping protect the cocoa extract. This process ensures delivery of a cocoa extract ingredient that is guaranteed to have consistent levels of cocoa flavanols. The goals of Mars Botanical are to develop bioactive flavanol-rich materials, processing technologies and products supported by evidence-based science like that used in the development of patented and proprietary process called Cocoapro and in our new cocoa extract ingredient, Cirku.
