Description
Traditional Indigenous Australian Use – Quandong (Guwandang) was an important food source and considered a suitable substitute for meat – especially when hunting game was in short supply. They were also much valued for their medicinal properties including skin care. Macadamia Nut (Boombera) was important to their diet, being eaten raw or roasted. Oil from the nut was often extracted and used for both medicinal purposes and cosmetic purposes as a base for face and body paints.
Modern Day Use – Quandong (Guwandang) is highly nutritious containing twice the Vitamin C of an orange. Macadamia Nut (Boombera) contain almost double the amount of monosaturated fats and proteins of almonds.
Chocolate on Purpose® use sustainable cocoa only from suppliers who are members of the ‘Cocoa Horizons’ Foundation. Belgian chocolate is used including Cocoa Butter which provides health benefits & and has anti-oxidant properties.
Carbon Credits from the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation (AbCF) is purchased to offset their personal & business carbon footprint. Chocolate on Purpose® are Members of the First Nations Bushfood and Botanical Alliance Australia (FNBFBA) to support them in their mission to return custodianship of the Australian native food industry to our First Australians.