Ezaki Glico will release "LIBERA Milk," the first food with functional claims in the chocolate category, on March 29th. The estimated price is around 150 yen (excluding tax).

The first food with functional claims on chocolate!
The first food with functional claims on chocolate!

This product is a chocolate containing "indigestible dextrin" (dietary fiber), which has been reported to have a function of suppressing the absorption of fat and sugar. It has a bite-sized cube shape, and the surface is finished by processing it so that it is not sticky to the hands.

Rough surface. Hard to reach
Rough surface. Hard to reach

The sweetness is only added with sugar, and you can enjoy a taste close to that of ordinary chocolate. The product name "LIBERA" is said to contain the desire to "enjoy chocolate in a more free mood."

When opened, the characters "fat" and "sugar" can be cut.
When opened, the characters "fat" and "sugar" can be cut.