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“Lab-grown chocolate is coming to shelves in 2027. Oreo, Cadbury and Toblerone are already funding the Israeli biotech producing it because a lab is cheaper than a farm”
“Cadbury has been quietly replacing your chocolate — This dairy milk isn't… pic.twitter.com/VgTyNkppsW
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) March 8, 2026
Factcheck: Partially. Mondelēz (owner of Cadbury, Oreo, Toblerone) is funding Israeli startup Celleste Bio for cell-cultured cocoa butter as a supply hedge, targeting ~2027 market entry—labs can be cheaper/scalable vs farms hit by climate issues. Other firms like Puratos plan cultured cocoa products late 2026. Cadbury Dairy Milk (UK/EU versions) uses ≤5% non-cocoa veg fats like palm/she a (legal per EU rules, must label it) + PGPR emulsifier (E476) to cut costs. It’s fully legal chocolate there—not “illegal in 27 countries.” US standards ban non-cocoa fats in “milk chocolate.” Synthetic vanillin and trace metals are common in cocoa products. Full cell replacement isn’t here yet.