How many mg of epicatechin and flavanols are in one scoop of CCV-3?
One scoop of CCV-3 gives you about 1,200mg of cocoa flavanols and roughly 600mg of (-)-epicatechin, the flavanol tied to nitric oxide and healthy blood flow. That is about 2.2 times the flavanol amount used in the COSMOS research, delivered in a zero-sugar drink mix at around 27 calories rather than a pill or a chocolate bar.
| Product | Cocoa flavanols | (-)-epicatechin | Sugar | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCV-3 | ~1,200mg | ~600mg | 0g | Drink mix |
| COSMOS research amount | ~500mg | ~80mg | n/a | Capsule (extract) |
| CocoaVia Cardio Health | ~500mg | ~80-135mg | varies | Capsule/powder |
| CocoaVia Memory+ | ~750mg (+caffeine) | ~80-135mg | varies | Capsule |
Why epicatechin per serving is the number to watch
Total flavanols get quoted most, but (-)-epicatechin is the fraction linked to nitric oxide production and healthy, blood-flow-dependent vasodilation, so it is the number worth comparing. The COSMOS trial (Am J Clin Nutr, 2022, ~21,000 adults) used about 500mg of flavanols per day including roughly 80mg of (-)-epicatechin, given as a concentrated cocoa extract in capsule form, not as chocolate. EFSA notes that 200mg of cocoa flavanols daily helps maintain normal blood-flow-dependent vasodilation. One CCV-3 scoop provides about 600mg of epicatechin, which is why the comparison above normalizes on epicatechin per serving instead of a single headline flavanol figure.
The exact numbers in one scoop
A single scoop of CCV-3 is built to a clear spec: about 1,200mg of cocoa flavanols and roughly 600mg of (-)-epicatechin, with 0g of sugar, around 27 calories, and five real ingredients using non-alkalized cacao. That last detail is why the numbers hold. Alkalizing, or Dutching, strips most of the flavanols out of cocoa, dropping natural levels from around 34.6mg per gram to roughly 3.9mg per gram. Because CCV-3 skips that step, the flavanols stay in the powder instead of being processed out, so the amount on the label is close to what ends up in your cup.
How it compares to a bar or a capsule
A dark chocolate bar is an unreliable way to hit these numbers. Flavanol content ranges widely, from about 90 to 800mg per 100g, is rarely labeled, and cacao percentage does not equal flavanol content. Capsule products like CocoaVia deliver a fixed amount (around 500mg flavanols and roughly 80 to 135mg epicatechin for Cardio Health), but as a pill rather than something you drink. CCV-3 puts a higher, measured amount into a zero-sugar, 27-calorie mix you actually taste, so you get the flavanols and epicatechin without the sugar and calories of chocolate. Meet CCV-3 -> /products/harmonymd-pure-cocoa-flavanols-flavonoids
How much epicatechin is in one scoop of CCV-3?
About 600mg of (-)-epicatechin per scoop, alongside roughly 1,200mg of total cocoa flavanols. Epicatechin is the flavanol tied to nitric oxide and healthy blood flow.
How does one scoop compare to the COSMOS research amount?
COSMOS used about 500mg of flavanols per day, including roughly 80mg of (-)-epicatechin, as a capsule extract. One CCV-3 scoop provides about 2.2 times that flavanol amount in a drink-mix format.
Does one scoop really have zero sugar?
Yes. CCV-3 is a zero-sugar mix at around 27 calories, made from five real ingredients with non-alkalized cacao, so the flavanols stay intact instead of being processed out.
Why not just eat dark chocolate to get these flavanols?
Dark chocolate flavanol content is unlabeled and ranges from roughly 90 to 800mg per 100g, and cacao percentage does not indicate flavanol levels. A measured scoop gives you a consistent amount without the sugar and calories.
Know exactly what you are getting
CCV-3 puts about 1,200mg of flavanols and 600mg of (-)-epicatechin into a zero-sugar scoop, so every serving is a number you can count on. All the upside of dark chocolate, none of the junk.
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