The Mercury

Three sugar-free chocolate options

- LUTHO PASIYA lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za

SUGAR-free chocolate is arguably one of the best creations this decade, imagine that creamy chocolate taste without the sugar or the guilt. Yep, that’s right, it’s possible.

Here are our favourite brands: Afrikoa

A well-balanced bar with a smooth finish, its sugar-free chocolate is made with a blend of xylitol and erythritol.

The 80% chocolate has fruity flavours of raspberry and hazelnuts. There’s a low bitterness and no weird aftertaste.

It has been laboratory-tested, so it’s suitable for diabetics.

Nova chocolate

These are sugar-free, gluten-free, and most are dairy-free and veganfrien­dly. A rich and decadent treat without the guilt, sugar rush, and intoleranc­e.

De Villiers Chocolate

In a kitchen during Covid-19 lockdown, artisan African chocolate brand De Villiers Chocolate created, from scratch, a sugar-free and dairyfree range of sustainabl­y sourced chocolate.

The range of plant-based chocolate does not cause negative reactions such as blood sugar or insulin spikes and gastrointe­stinal side effects, and is also Rainforest Alliance and Keto certified and registered with the Vegan Society.

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