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Why does it say the products may contain milk or milk protein? I thought your products do not contain milk?

The Nuggets and X Power Squares may contain milk because they are manufactured on the same equipment that processes other products that do contain milk. The equipment is sanitized after every production run, however the "may contain milk" statement must, legally, be present on the label. They are still considered Vegan.

The Omega Bars do contain a minute amount of milk as part of the Omega-3 powder; therefore, the allergy warning is present, and are considered Vegetarian only.

The Activ Beverage and the Protein Bars contain milk because one of the natural flavors in the flavor system is derived from cream; therefore, the Activ have the allergy warning, and are considered Vegetarian only. Protein Bars are neither vegan, nor vegetarian.

SOY PROTEIN
Soy is the protein source found in the protein bar. Excellent source of protein. See article 1 and article 2 for further details on Soy.

There is no Soy Protein added to any other product. The allergen statement shows “May Contain” or “Contains” Soy because SOY is one of the 6 major allergens determined by the FDA and USDA in the 2006 Allergen Label Law that took effect January 1, 2006. Soy is common ingredient used in the manufacturing process of lecithin and there may be very small amounts used even in a flavoring system. The allergen statement is required for protection of children and adults suffering from severe allergies and should not be considered part of the ingredient declaration. There is no SOY added unnecessarily. This holds true for “Milk” as well. A disclosure is needed because some of our ingredients may contain trace amounts of cream extracts or other milk derivatives.

It is used because it’s a good source of healthy protein that works well in the formula.

The processing varies by product. The Activ™ is the least processed product. It is all-natural; and the cocoa powder is non-alkalized, non-lecithinized, and cold-pressed to remove about 75% of the fat content. It is the lowest per serving in fat, carbohydrate content, and calories. The Nuggets also contain non-alkalized, non-lecithinized, and cold pressed cocoa powder in the chocolate. However, the Nuggets contain more fat and sugar (even though the sugar is all-natural). The Omega Squares are made from the same chocolate as the Nuggets; however, we add 200 mg of Omega-3 from a vegetable source. The Protein Bars are made from the same cocoa powder that is used in the Activ™ product, but we include 10 grams of protein to make the product suitable for a meal replacement.

Do any of the Xoçai™ products contain fructose-enriched corn syrup or "High Fructose Corn Syrup?"

We do not use fructose-enriched corn syrup or High Fructose Corn Syrup in our products. We use 100% "Pure Crystalline Fructose" (or natural fruit sugar).

See the complete Wikipedia explanation of Fructose. (Please note this link contains disputes that have even been posted on Wikipedia under health effects that are not accurate because they are confusing Fructose with HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup).

Crystalline fructose and high-fructose corn syrup are often mistakenly confused as the same product. The former is simply pure (100%) fructose. The latter is composed of nearly equal amounts of fructose and glucose. Crystalline fructose is held to offer many unique benefits such as improved product texture, taste and stability. Specifically, when combined with other sweeteners and starches, crystalline fructose is said to boost cake height (in baked goods) and mouth-feel of foods and beverages and to produce a pleasing brown surface color and pleasant aroma when baking.[1]

Fructose is often recommended for, and consumed by, people with diabetes mellitus or hyperglycemia, because it does not raise blood glucose or insulin concentrations since it is metabolized without the need of insulin.

Typically, Chocolate Companies have added caffeine to their chocolate, it does not occur naturally in chocolate. However, one of chocolate’s active ingredients is Theobromine, which occurs only in Cacao. The two stimulants are related and have similar structures, but are very different chemicals with different properties, effects and origins.

The ORAC value of the Nuggets survives temperatures in excess of 60 degrees Celsius in the molding process. So, there's no way that even a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit could reduce the ORAC value.

Some Chocolate from different countries, have been found to contain heavy metals, does MXI test for or can they assure the purity of their chocolate?

Yes, the chocolate is tested for all metals. And, the only metal that tests high is iron, and that’s good.

Is there child labor (children under 16 years) working as employees for our producers?

No, the MXI cacao beans are harvested from small, family farms to ensure that no child labor is used and that there is no use of pesticides.

The Nuggets & Omega Bars are BCK or British Columbia (Canada) Kosher this will appear on our next packaging production.

No. The Xoçai™ Nuggets are considered a “Clean Product,” because they are not made with artificial colors, artificial flavors, preservatives, or Sucralose.

I have found references in your literature regarding "roasting" of the cacao beans. I thought there was a cold process involved?

This is an error in the literature which is being addressed. The process is not a heat roasted process, but a cold-pressed process which retains the Antioxidant properties of the bean.