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Equal Exchange · Organic Panama Extra Dark Chocolate, 80% cacao
Code ••• 0291shop.equalexchange.coop
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Still checking one claim on this page.
That claim is still being checked, marked below — the other claims here are final. Don't rely on it until it's done.
- We found a possible match between this product and a certified Organic product, based on the product's web address. A TilliT reviewer is confirming it before this result is final.
- Gluten-FreeSeller states this — ingredients not checked
Matters if you avoid gluten. If it is a medical need (celiac disease), also check the current package.
- OrganicPreliminary — a person is still reviewing this
A defined production standard. See which certifier confirmed it and what it covers.
- VeganSeller states this — ingredients not checked
Matters if you avoid all animal-derived ingredients.
- Fair TradeIndependent support — brand or product line
An ethical-sourcing claim about how the product was traded, not the product itself.
4 of 6 claims on this product page were checked here. Not yet assessed: Kosher, Cold-pressed / Unrefined / Stone-ground. See the full list.
Organic Panama Extra Dark Chocolate, 80% cacao: what TilliT checked so far, below
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Claims we checked
A person is still reviewing one claim on this page — marked “review pending” below. The other claims are final.
Status as assessed Oct 29, 2026. This link always opens the latest result.
Every claim we saw on this page
Everything the product page claims — including claims TilliT does not verify. TilliT assesses six badge types; anything else is listed here so you can see the full picture and check it yourself.
Assessed by TilliT4 badge types
TilliT ran a full public-evidence check on this claim — see the badge-by-badge section above for what it found.
Organic
See the Organic result above.
Vegan
See the Vegan result above.
Gluten-Free
See the Gluten-Free result above.
Fair Trade
See the Fair Trade result above.
Not yet checked by TilliT1 claim
This is a real certification or claim type, but TilliT doesn't verify it yet. It is shown here so you know the product makes the claim — not as a judgement either way. Check it yourself using the note next to each one.
- What is this?
Kosher
On the page: “Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth Kosher Pareve Certified by Rabbi Marcel Yair”
What it means: A kosher-certifying agency has reviewed the product against Jewish dietary law, usually with on-site rabbinical supervision.
Why TilliT doesn't verify it: Kosher certification is granted by independent agencies (OU, OK, Star-K, KOF-K and others). TilliT doesn't verify the kosher claim itself. (It does read the Orthodox Union's product data on some checks, but only as an indirect signal for a dairy-free claim — never to confirm kosher status.)
How to check it yourself: Look for the certifying agency's symbol on the package (a letter mark such as OU, OK, Star-K or KOF-K), then search that agency's online product database for the brand.
Outside TilliT's checks1 claim
These are marketing or nutrition-label descriptions rather than independently certified claims, so they aren't something TilliT verifies.
- What is this?
Cold-pressed / Unrefined / Stone-ground
On the page: “Organic Chocolate Liquor, *Organic Raw Cane Sugar, *Organic Cocoa Butter, *Organic Ground”
What it means: A description of how the product was made.
Why TilliT doesn't verify it: These are process descriptions with no certified definition for most foods.
How to check it yourself: Ask the maker what the term means for this specific product.
TilliT also looked for allergen-free, non-gmo claims. None appear on this product's page, so there was nothing to verify.
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Supply chain & sourcing
Who makes and moves this product, and where it comes from, from public sources only. It's background context, not evidence for or against any badge claim.
- The seller's own informationBrand sourcing / ingredients page
The brand publishes a page about its own suppliers / sourcing. This is the company's own account of its supply chain — worth reading, but not an independently verified supplier list.
What this means: This is the seller's own statement about where the product comes from. It is useful context, but it has not been independently checked.
Open source - Government-hosted recordGLEIF (Global LEI Foundation)
A legal entity with a matching name, 'EQUAL EXCHANGE, INC.', is registered in the Global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system, headquartered in West Bridgewater, US (status: ACTIVE).
What this means: A registered legal entity with this name exists, and its record shows where it is based. TilliT matched it by name only, so compare its location with the product's own label before treating it as the company behind this product. It is not a check of any badge claim.
Open source - Government-hosted recordEPA ECHO (facility compliance history)
US EPA facilities whose registered name matches 'Equal Exchange' have 1 record(s) in the EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database, including 0 inspection(s).
What this means: The manufacturer's facilities show up in the US EPA's environmental compliance database by name, but have no inspections on record there. This is general company background and does not bear on any badge claim.
Open source
Does this apply to the exact batch or lot you're buying?
Batch-level coverage cannot be inferred from public product page claims.
- Active batch mapping requires merchant-provided data via TilliT verification.
Assessed Oct 29, 2026 · updated Oct 29, 2026
TilliT plans to re-check this product on or after Nov 28, 2026.
Methodology version 2026.10.4.
Produced by build d6e82dbc3643+local-changes · ingredient reader 2026.10.14-1 · decision rules 2026.10.23-1 · explanation templates 2026.10.23-1.