{"id":4787,"date":"2026-06-26T20:46:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mxnsaq.com\/?page_id=4787"},"modified":"2026-06-26T20:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:46:24","slug":"cocoa-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mxnsaq.com\/sg\/cocoa-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality &amp; Safety of Cocoa and Chocolate Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5f3724529ade20a510309d400d83721a wp-block-paragraph\">Sourcing high-quality cocoa requires rigorous supply chain monitoring. Heavy metal contamination and microbiological risks during fermentation and roasting are major concerns. M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences AQ partners with chocolatiers and importers in Singapore to verify the purity and quality of their cocoa products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Key Services<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id4787_33ed0c-63 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kt-accordion-id4787_33ed0c-63 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id4787_33ed0c-63 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid 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