Pâte à tartiner aux noisettes et cacao BIO - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Graine de Choc's Tartimouss! is an organic cocoa and hazelnut spread manufactured in the Hauts-de-France region, carrying Vegetarian, Fair Trade, EU Organic, Vegan, and Fair Trade Organic labels. Its European Score of 100 is composed of 35 points for company headquarters, 35 for manufacturing, 5 for ingredients, 15 for distribution, 5 for certifications, and 5 for proximity. The ingredients score of 5 is notably low, reflecting that cocoa and hazelnuts are tropical or southern European crops that cannot realistically be sourced from northern France.

Among 153 cocoa and hazelnut spreads, this product ranks at the 79th percentile, outperforming 79% of the category. The Fair Trade Organic certification is particularly significant: it addresses both the agricultural standards and the trading conditions for the cocoa and hazelnut farmers, who are likely based outside the EU.

For a European-minded shopper, the score of 100 with a reduced ingredients component reflects an honest structural reality of this product type: key ingredients are inherently non-European. The strength of the product lies in its French manufacturing, its corporate headquarters in France, and its Fair Trade credentials, which ensure that non-European producers are compensated fairly. The combination of EU Organic and Fair Trade Organic labels makes this one of the more ethically accredited spreads in its category, balancing European processing with responsible global sourcing.