Ruby, The First New Chocolate Variety In 80 Years, Is Naturally Pink And Fruity!

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New variety of Ruby chocolate introduced by Barry Callebaut (Photo Credit: Callebaut)

Tired of having to choose between dark, milk, or white chocolate? Then you may want to try the pink-hued ruby. Created by Swiss chocolatier Barry Callebaut, the all-natural confection is the first new variety to come to market since Nestlé introduced the world to white chocolate in 1930.

Unveiled at a special launch event in Shanghai, China on September 5, 2017, ruby offers a new gastronomic experience, one that is not bitter, milky, or sweet. Callebaut describes the flavor as a “tension between berry-fruitiness and luscious smoothness.”

Ruby chocolate gets its hue and color from a unique cocoa bean (Photo Credit Callebaut)

The Zurich-based manufacturer also asserts that no berries, berry flavor, or color are used to create the new confection. Instead, the all-natural chocolate gets its hue, and unusual taste, from the unique ruby bean. It belongs to the same species of cacao plants used to create traditional chocolate but contains a unique mix of compounds.

While Callebaut will not reveal the proprietary process used to extract the pink color and fruity taste, the company says it took their research team along with experts from Jacob’s University, 13 years to unlock the ruby bean’s attributes.

Photo Credit: Callebaut

Those looking to get their hands on the mouth-watering confection will have to be patient. The company, which has conducted several successful taste tests with chocolate connoisseurs in China and other parts of the world, is currently seeking partners to bring it to market. Callebaut estimates it will be at least another six to eighteen months before the fourth variety of chocolate is available to consumers!

Resources: barry-callebaut.com, mashable.com, odditycentral.com

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  • iceyqueen
    iceyqueenover 1 year
    I want to try it!
    • iceyqueen
      iceyqueenover 1 year
      Wow, that looks so good!!!
      • adroit_avimimus
        adroit_avimimusabout 2 years
        Oh that sounds DELICIOUS!! I love fruit, and I soooo love chocolate, it's the perfect combo! 🍫❤
        • zayliberty
          zaylibertyalmost 3 years
          yummy when i looked at the front page my mouth started to water i will have to tast it yum yum!!!!!!!
          • jenny0823
            jenny0823about 3 years
            I L❤ve chocolate!! It's sooooo good!!
          • techfashion0315
            techfashion0315about 3 years
            Yummy! I LOVE the color!
            • unknown_user14
              unknown_user14about 3 years
              I LOVE CHOCOLATE and I would LOVE to WORK there!!!! I'm known for having perfect handwriting, and it's TRUE!!!⚪🔴🍫
              • bella513
                bella513over 3 years
                L LOVE CHOCLATE!!! AND I LOVE PINK!!!
              • mattchien
                mattchienover 3 years
                wow!
                • tanqrsketch87
                  tanqrsketch87almost 4 years
                  Woah I mean,First China comes out with EDIBLE GOLD and now this????Great creation because i feel like why cant chocolate be anything but brown?I would really like to try it some day.By the way can you guys tell us if it came from a cocoa bean?Or some sort of dragon fruit or guava?I would really like to know.