AMBAO explained

AMBAO is a certification mark for chocolate created by the Belgian Ministry of Economic Affairs.[1] [2]

The mark certifies that the product has been made without any other vegetable fats other than cocoa fats,[1] or any artificial additives.[3] The AMBAO scheme was designed to resist the effects of the European Cocoa and Chocolate Directive, which allowed the use of up to 5% non-cocoa vegetable fats in chocolate.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chocolate Country. New York Times. 2006. 20 May 2014.
  2. Web site: BELGIUM: Government encourages chocolate producers to support international quality label. 21 December 2000. just-food.com. 20 May 2014. 19 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140519151241/http://www.just-food.com/news/government-encourages-chocolate-producers-to-support-international-quality-label_id87337.aspx. dead.
  3. Web site: Ambao . IP Australia . 20 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519154734/http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/get-the-right-ip/trade-marks/types-of-trade-marks/certification-trade-mark/certification-rules/Ambao . 19 May 2014 .

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