[Tokyo Food] New release of dark chocolate using Indonesian cacao mass and aiming for sustainable cacao cultivation
*View in browser* *Tsukishima Food Industry Co., Ltd.*
Press release: June 4, 2024
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[Tokyo Food] New release of dark chocolate using Indonesian cacao mass and aiming for sustainable cacao cultivation
*Tokyo Food’s unique cacao farmer support project “Rinkaran Project” has started! *
* Tokyo Food Co., Ltd. (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture), a professional chocolate manufacturer of the Tsukishima Foods Group. President and CEO: Takeshi Karikawa) will release “Rinkaran Dark 62”, a dark chocolate for confectionery using Indonesian cacao mass, from June 3, 2024 (Monday). *
*Chocolate that connects Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, Tokyo Food, and customers*
“Ringkaran Dark 62” is a dark chocolate for confectionery that uses Indonesian cacao mass and pursues deliciousness and ease of use. With a cacao content of approximately 62%, it is a bitter-type chocolate with a gentle sweetness and mild sourness reminiscent of dried fruit, followed by a roasted and nutty flavor.
It has a smooth taste and is easy to use as a base for ganache and baked goods, and has a fluidity suitable for molding and coating.
■Features
* 1 Use of Indonesian cacao mass *
・Cacao mass is 100% cacao beans grown in Gorontalo province, Indonesia. ・Dark chocolate with approximately 62% cacao content
・Gentle sweetness and mild acidity reminiscent of dried fruit, followed by a roasted and nutty flavor.
cacao pods
flavor chart
* 2 Pursuing ease of use *
・Pellet type that is easy to measure and dissolve
・Physical properties suitable for any application such as molding, kneading, coating, etc.
・“Easy to place and open” stand package with zipper
package and product
Chocolate terrine (an application example)
* 3 Supporting sustainable cocoa production *
A portion of sales will be returned to farmers’ activities as part of the “Rinkaran Project*”
Activities at the farm
■What is Lingkaran?
The name means “ring” or “yen” in Indonesian, and it symbolizes the desire to widen the “circle” that connects Indonesia and Japan. * ■Product overview*
[Name] Chocolate
[Image/packing style] 8kg (2kg x 4 bags) cardboard
[Best before date] 360 days
[Storage method] Avoid direct sunlight and store below 25℃.
■※Linkalan Project
Since 2016, our company has been supporting local cacao farmers based in Gorontalo Province, located in the northwest of Sulawesi Island, Indonesia.
Indonesia is one of the world’s leading producers of cacao, but most of the production is carried out by small-scale farmers, and it faces quality issues due to insufficient knowledge and technology regarding the cultivation and processing of cacao trees. In addition, corn cultivation has been actively practiced in Gorontalo for some time, and environmental destruction such as deforestation and land devastation caused by slash-and-burn cultivation is also an issue. To resolve these issues, we have been conducting unique support activities together with local cacao farmers. Starting this year, the project name has been changed to the “Rinkaran Project” and we have made a new start as an activity that aims to restore the lost lush green land of Indonesia and improve the value of Indonesian cacao. This project provides a wide range of support, including the provision of cacao seedlings, technical support for cacao cultivation and fermentation of cacao beans, and the provision of production materials such as wooden boxes and water pumps for fermentation. We also purchase high-quality cacao beans with incentives to support cacao farmers’ stable income and job satisfaction.
Linka Landark 62 uses cacao mass produced by our company together with local farmers as part of these efforts. In addition, a portion of the sales of this product will be returned to support activities for cacao farmers through the project, making it a product that contributes to sustainable cacao cultivation.
cacao seedlings
cacao tree and fruit
Fermentation process
At time of shipment
Linkkarandark 62 special site is here
■Company overview
* TOKYO FOOD CO., LTD.
Head office location: 1687-1 Shinmei, Kamioshima, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 300-4351
Phone number: TEL 029(866)1587
Representative: Takeshi Karikawa, Representative Director and President Business content
・Manufacture and sale of chocolates for confectionery and bread making, and processed chocolate products
URL: https://www.tokyo-food.com/
* TSUKISHIMA FOODS INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Head office location: 3-17-9 Higashikasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 134-8520 Phone number: TEL 03(3689)3111 (Main)
Representative: Kiyoyuki Kanno, Representative Director and President Business content
・Manufacture and sale of edible processed oils and fats such as margarine and shortening
・Manufacture and sale of foods using fats and oils, foods whose main ingredients are milk, etc.
・Sales of chocolate and chocolate-related products
・Sales of frozen dough
URL: https://www.tsukishima.co.jp/
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