FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We "fruit sweeten" our truffles using organic whole dates. We do not use additional sugar of any sort in the creation of our confections. Dates are not only full of vitamins and fibre but this fibre drives the glycemic index down and makes these amazing healthy truffles also diabetic friendly!
How great is that!
Dates are an incredibly nutritious fruit that actually have a glycemic index that is lower than bananas and are not found to increase blood sugar.
Dates are also packed with fibre, B vitamins, vitamin K, and vitamin A!
This is so much better for our bodies than using either refined sugars or sugar substitutes, many of which are toxic to our bodies.
The fresher chocolates are, the better they taste.
This might seem obvious, but it bears repeating: everything chocolate has a higher pinnacle of flavor and texture the fresher it is. For this reason alone, we suggest buying our truffles in amounts you're likely to consume in a short period of time. If however you have the enviable position of having in your possession more truffles than you can eat in a reasonable period of time we suggest you follow these guidelines here that we have put together for you.
We are very careful to make our products allergen-friendly.
Allergen Information:
All of our products are free from peanuts and tree nuts (except coconut).
They do contain organic, virgin coconut oil and organic coconut sugar.
🥥 1. Coconut Is Not a True Nut (Botanically or Immunologically)
Botanically, coconut is a drupe, not a tree nut.
Immunologically, the proteins that cause allergic reactions to tree nuts (like almonds or cashews) are absent or entirely different in coconut.
Because of this, most people with tree-nut allergies do not react to coconut.
Sources:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA): “Coconut is not considered a tree nut for allergen labeling purposes in Canada.”
U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): “Coconut allergy is uncommon and immunologically distinct from tree-nut allergy.”