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The Functional Chocolate Company awarded 'Innovative Dairy-Free Chocolate' by LUXlife Food & Drink Awards

The brand offers natural vegan, gluten-free dark chocolate paired with a blend of condition-specific neutraceuticals.

By Liz Parker Kuhn
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The Functional Chocolate Company

courtesy of: The Functional Chocolate Company 

December 21, 2023

The Functional Chocolate Company announced that its products have been recognized in the LUXlife 2023 Food & Drink Awards. In its eighth consecutive year, The Food & Drink Awards 2023 highlight the most innovative companies, brands, and products from across the international food and beverage market.

The Functional Chocolate Company offers naturally vegan and gluten-free dark chocolate paired with a blend of condition-specific nutraceuticals—vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and amino acids—to help address a variety of everyday health realities, from sleep to energy, stress to focus and much more.

"So many of the things we do for our health are simply no fun," said Nicole Smith, CEO, The Functional Chocolate Company. "We believe treating your health should be a treat. That's why we created the most effective solution to everyday health realities, in the most indulgent way. This recognition from The Food & Drink Awards validates the growing customer appreciation for accessible, functional foods that do more than just taste great."

Products from The Functional Chocolate include:

  • Painfree Chocolate for Everyday Aches & Pains
  • Brainy Chocolate for Productivity & Focus
  • Energy Chocolate
  • Sleepy Chocolate
  • Carefree Chocolate for Stress and Anxiety
  • Hot Chocolate for Menopause
  • Sexy Chocolate for Low Libido
  • Rhythm Chocolate for PMS
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Liz Parker Kuhn is the senior editor of Candy Industry and Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, and has worked at BNP Media since 2012. She has written for CBS Detroit as well as for her own blogs. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Liz can be contacted at (248) 839-7156 or at parkerkuhne@bnpmedia.com.

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