Frequently Asked Questions
Are your products nut-free?
All of our chocolate products are made in a nut-free facility.
Is your chocolate dairy-free?
Which PASCHA products are certified gluten-free?
All PASCHA products are certified gluten-free by the Celiac Support Association. You can read more about this certification here.
What other ingredients are you free from?
- gluten
- oats
- barley
- carrageenan
- coconut
- sesame
- sulfites
- mustard
- legumes (including peas)
- sunflower*
- cherries
- raspberries
- kiwi
- grapes
- rice*
- sage
- sorghum
* our Rice Milk Baking Chips (both dark and white) contain both rice and sunflower lecithin. They are made in a separate facility from our other dark chocolate products.
Sunflower is also present in the facility where our Mini Bars and Chocolate Fruit Spread are made.
What is a dedicated manufacturing facility?
PASCHA Chocolate is produced in a facility which is FREE FROM all eight major food allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, soy, eggs, wheat, shellfish and fish.
These allergens account for 90% of the allergen reactions in the US. A dedicated facility means our products are not subject to cross-contamination, and provides the greatest assurance that our chocolate is safe.
Do you use soy lecithin or another emulsifier?
Is your sugar refined?
What is the best way to melt PASCHA Chocolate?
Is there any forced child labour involved in producing your cocoa beans?
Which products do you recommend for children?
Which PASCHA products are certified Vegan?
All PASCHA products are certified vegan. To read more about the vegan certification, please go here.
Which PASCHA products are certified USDA Organic?
The following PASCHA products are certified to be organic by USDA:
- 3.50z Dark Chocolate Bars (all eight varieties)
- Dark Chocolate Chips (all three flavors)
- Dark Chocolate Mini Bars (all three flavors)
- Rice Milk Baking Chips (both varieties)
To read more about the USDA Organic certification, please go here.
Which PASCHA products carry the Non-GMO Project verification seal?
The following PASCHA products are certified Non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project:
- 3.5 oz Dark Chocolate Bars (all eight varieties)
- Dark Chocolate Chips (all three flavors)
- Dark Chocolate Mini Bars (all three flavors)
To read more about this certification, please go here.
Which PASCHA products are kosher certified?
All PASCHA products are kosher certified. You can read more about the kosher certifications here.
Which PASCHA products are made using fair-trade ingredients?
PASCHA strives to utilize fair-trade ingredients wherever possible. These products are currently certified fair trade:
- 3.50z Dark Chocolate Bars (all eight varieties)
- Dark Chocolate Chips (all three flavors)
- Dark Chocolate Mini Bars (all three flavors)
- Make Me Smile! Chocolate Fruit Spread (both varieties)
- Rice Milk Baking Chips (dark chocolate variety)
To read more about the fair-trade certification, please go here.
Which PASCHA products are certified paleo?
The following PASCHA products are certified to be paleo compliant:
- 3.5 oz Dark Chocolate Bars (all eight varieties)
- Dark Chocolate Chips (all three flavors)
- Dark Chocolate Mini Bars (all three flavors)
To read more about the paleo certification, please go here.
Which PASCHA products are made with UTZ certified cacao?
The following PASCHA products are made with UTZ certified cacao:
- 3.50z Dark Chocolate Bars (all eight varieties)
- Dark Chocolate Chips (all three flavors)
- Dark Chocolate Mini Bars (all three flavors)
To read more about the UTZ certification, please go here.
What is maca?
What is lucuma?
What are goldenberries?
What are cocoa nibs?
Can I buy PASCHA products online?
My favorite local retailer doesn’t carry PASCHA products. What can I do?
Where can I find the ingredients for your products?
As the ingredients vary for each our chocolate products, please visit our website and click on the INGREDIENTS tab.
Where can I find the nutritional information for your products?
As the nutritional information vary for each our chocolate products, please visit our website and click on the NUTRITION tab.