USDA Organic Raw Certified Vegan Gluten-Free The Original Chocolate Chips Non GMO CRC Kosher Green American Approved Business Certified Organic by Ecocert ICO LLC Theobroma Cacao Beans were so highly cherished by the Aztecs and Mayans, that they were often used as currency and in religious ceremonies. Theobroma means "Food of the Gods". The bean of the cacao plant is the source for all chocolate products. Taken from the whole raw Cacao Bean, our nibs are bursting with brain-boosting, mood-lifting nutrients. Each pod is carefully selected and handpicked only when ripe and mature, providing you with the freshest possible flavor and best nutritional value. Did you know that raw Cacao is one of nature's best sources of Magnesium and contains more antioxidants per gram than red wine, green tea, acai or pomegranate? Cacao also contains the same molecules our brain makes when we are happy or in love. One or two spoonfuls transforms any recipe into a healthy chocolaty treat! Cacao contains neurotransmitters like dopamine, the so-called "bliss" chemical, associated with the feeling of being in love.