FDA grants Barry Callebaut a Temporary Marketing Permit for ruby chocolate
It will allow the supplier to market ruby as a fourth type of chocolate.
Barry Callebaut USA LLC, Chicago, a manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products, was granted a Temporary Marketing Permit (TMP) by the FDA, clearing the way to market ruby chocolate, chocolate made from the ruby bean (https://rubychocolate.com/), as chocolate in the United States. Ruby’s unique taste, color and composition required a TMP from the FDA for it to be marketed as the fourth type of chocolate, Barry Callebaut said.
“Barry Callebaut has established itself as a pioneer and innovator in chocolate and cocoa globally,” said Peter Boone, president and CEO, Barry Callebaut Americas. “With the approval of this TMP, we will move forward with our customers in introducing ruby as chocolate to the U.S. market.”