46% HEAT-RESISTANT DARK CHOCOLATE BAKING STICKS
SELVA
Crafted for performance. Designed for creativity.
46% Heat-Resistant Dark Chocolate Baking Sticks – Selva are developed for professional croissants, pain au chocolat, chocolate bread and viennoiserie applications.
Made with real 46% dark chocolate and Fine Flavour Cocoa, they are heat-resistant and designed to melt and integrate with the surrounding dough during baking, helping the chocolate remain within the finished pastry while delivering a warm, layered flavour profile with sweet chocolate character, cocoa depth, citrus brightness and subtle nuttiness.
Designed for pastry chefs, R&D teams, production managers and professional bakers, Selva combines reliable heat-stable performance with the operational advantages of standardised stick geometry.
The result is a professional chocolate format created to deliver a defined chocolate centre, consistent placement and an expressive yet versatile flavour profile throughout production.
Chocolate types: Dark chocolate – heat-resistant Baking Sticks
Claims: Gluten Free, Non GMO
Cocoa content: 46%
Milk content: 0%
Packaging: 20 kg
Shelf Life: 24 months
Portfolio: Bakery & Pastry

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
46% Dark Chocolate Baking Sticks Selva are designed for professional viennoiserie, with a heat-resistant formulation that melts and integrates with the dough during baking while helping reduce chocolate leakage.
Their ready-to-use stick format supports easy placement, consistent portioning and efficient production.With a smooth 46% dark chocolate profile, Selva combines sweet chocolate notes with cocoa depth, citrus brightness and subtle nuttiness—delivering reliable baking performance and distinctive flavour.
Sensory Profile — 46% Baking Sticks Selva
46% Baking Sticks – Selva deliver a warm and layered dark chocolate profile designed to remain recognisable within professional viennoiserie. Sweet chocolate character leads the experience, supported by cocoa depth, subtle citrus brightness and delicate nuttiness. The result is a balanced and versatile chocolate presence that complements buttery laminated dough while bringing its own distinctive sensory identity.
Chocolate Character
Warm & Defined
Creates recognisable chocolate character without becoming excessively intense.
Cocoa
Balanced
Provides chocolate depth and structure.
Sweetness
Present & Rounded
Supports an approachable dark chocolate profile.
Citrus Notes
Subtle
Adds brightness and aromatic lift.
Nutty Notes
Delicate
Adds warmth and complexity to the finished chocolate profile.
Texture
Smooth
Provides a refined chocolate texture as it integrates within the baked pastry.
Finish
Balanced
Leaves a warm, recognisable chocolate impression alongside buttery pastry.
Selva’s sensory profile makes it particularly versatile for viennoiserie concepts where chocolate needs to bring warmth and character while remaining harmonious with butter-rich doughs and complementary flavours.
Explore Luker Chocolate’s Fine Flavour Cocoa to learn more about the sensory expertise behind its professional chocolate portfolio.
Technical Specifications
| Chocolate Type | Dark chocolate – heat-resistant Baking Sticks |
| Cocoa Content | 46% |
| Heat Resistance | Designed to melt and integrate with the surrounding dough during baking |
| Format | Baking Sticks |
| Packaging | 20 kg |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
| Recommended Applications | Croissants, chocolate bread and viennoiserie |
Product Documentation
Product-specific claims, certifications, stick dimensions, storage requirements and technical documentation should be confirmed according to production site, destination market and customer requirements.
Download the Bakery & Pastry Portfolio
Crafted for performance. Designed for creativity.
The Bakery & Pastry Portfolio was developed for bakers and pastry chefs who know their craft, understand their ingredients and require chocolate capable of meeting the demands of professional production.
Explore dark, milk and white chocolate couvertures alongside heat-resistant Baking Sticks and bake-stable Baking Chips, with information on cocoa percentages, sensory profiles, formats, packaging, claims and recommended applications.
The portfolio helps pastry chefs, R&D teams, production managers, business owners and procurement professionals move from creative development to consistent execution.
Crafted for Performance — Key Benefits
Heat-Resistant Baking Performance
46% Baking Sticks – Selva are developed for professional oven applications where chocolate is incorporated directly within croissants, pain au chocolat, chocolate bread and other viennoiserie products. Their heat-resistant performance supports controlled melting and integration with the surrounding dough during baking, helping the chocolate remain within the finished pastry.
Made with real 46% dark chocolate, Selva delivers a smooth and approachable sensory profile. Sweet chocolate notes combine with cocoa depth, citrus brightness and subtle nuttiness, creating a balanced chocolate profile designed to complement professional viennoiserie.
The stick format allows chocolate to be positioned directly within the dough before rolling. During baking, the chocolate melts and integrates with the surrounding dough, creating a concentrated chocolate presence within the finished viennoiserie rather than multiple distributed inclusions.
The ready-to-use stick format simplifies placement and portioning. Professional teams can evaluate the appropriate number of sticks per pastry according to dough dimensions, target chocolate weight, finished-product size and production specifications.
Selva Baking Sticks can be positioned directly on the dough before rolling, making them practical for professional croissant, pain au chocolat and viennoiserie production. Placement and stick count can be standardised according to the formulation, pastry dimensions and desired chocolate-to-dough ratio.
The ready-to-use stick format removes the preparation required for cutting or manually portioning chocolate. This can simplify line handling, reduce unnecessary preparation and support more consistent execution.
46% Baking Sticks – Selva can support artisan bakeries, retail bakery production, foodservice, hospitality and higher-volume professional operations. Their format and sensory profile make them a versatile chocolate solution across different viennoiserie concepts.
A 24-month shelf life supports professional procurement and inventory planning when the chocolate is stored under the recommended conditions.
Designed for Creativity — Recommended Bakery & Pastry Applications

Croissants
46% Baking Sticks – Selva are developed for croissant applications where chocolate is positioned within buttery laminated dough before baking. Their ready-to-use format supports practical positioning, while their warm chocolate profile creates a balanced sensory contrast with the pastry.
During baking, the chocolate melts and integrates with the surrounding dough, helping it remain within the finished croissant.
Placement, stick count, proofing conditions and baking parameters should be validated according to the complete formulation and intended production process.

Pain au Chocolat
Selva Baking Sticks provide a professional format for pain au chocolat where chocolate is positioned directly within the laminated dough before rolling.
During baking, the sticks melt and integrate with the surrounding dough, creating the characteristic chocolate presence within the finished pastry. The final number of sticks should be determined according to dough dimensions, target chocolate weight and finished-product specifications.

Viennoiserie
Selva supports professional viennoiserie applications where a concentrated chocolate presence and reliable oven performance are required.
Its heat-resistant formulation is designed to melt and integrate with the surrounding dough during baking. Its warm profile works naturally alongside butter, vanilla, nuts, citrus, fruit and caramel-based components, giving professionals room to develop both classic and more creative concepts.
Crafted at Origin — The Chocolate Dream
The Chocolate Dream is Luker Chocolate’s sustainability plan: a long-term commitment built together with the cocoa-growing families and partners who make our supply chain possible.
It is focused on creating real, lasting change across Colombia’s cocoa-growing regions through three interconnected goals.
The Chocolate Dream brings together local communities, clients, NGOs, academic institutions and private-sector partners to create shared value and support more sustainable progress across the cocoa value chain.
Learn more about Luker Chocolate’s cacao sourcing and our commitment as a Certified B Corporation.
Three Core Goals
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Increase Income
Increase the income of cocoa-growing families through higher productivity, cost reduction, new business opportunities and income diversification.
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Create Opportunities
Create new opportunities for children and young people from cocoa-growing families through access to education, entrepreneurship and employability, while strengthening leadership and communication skills.
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Build Sustainable Ecosystems
Build sustainable ecosystems through biodiversity protection and monitoring, forest conservation, sustainable and regenerative cocoa practices, water conservation, responsible waste management and carbon-footprint measurement.
Why Bakery & Pastry Professionals Choose Luker Chocolate
A Portfolio Built Around the Production Process
Chocolate percentage alone does not determine professional performance. Format, heat resistance, sensory profile, equipment compatibility and the intended finished product all influence chocolate selection. The Bakery & Pastry Portfolio brings these variables together so professional teams can evaluate chocolate according to both the creative objective and manufacturing process.
Professional baking requires different chocolate behaviours according to the intended application. Baking Sticks are heat-resistant, designed to melt and integrate with the surrounding dough during baking, helping the chocolate remain within the finished product. Baking Chips are bake stable, engineered to maintain visible chocolate definition throughout baking. Couvertures are designed to melt and flow for applications requiring fluidity and controlled processing.
R&D and production teams can compare formats, establish stick count, validate placement and evaluate chocolate integration within the dough before moving into regular manufacturing. This becomes particularly valuable when production volumes increase or a formulation needs to be transferred across equipment, facilities or multiple bakery locations.
Selva combines a professional oven format with Luker Chocolate’s Colombian chocolate expertise and knowledge of Fine Flavour Cocoa. This connection between sensory character and technical performance supports professional concepts that need both reliable production and a distinctive chocolate identity.
Procurement and quality teams can review product specifications, technical documentation, packaging, shelf life, storage requirements and destination-market considerations as part of the approval process. Application trials can then confirm performance on the intended equipment and within the final formulation.
Luker Chocolate combines professional chocolate expertise with internationally recognised standards, certifications and responsible-business commitments supporting food safety, environmental management and responsible sourcing.
Our Certifications
Behind professional performance is a commitment to processes and standards customers can trust.
Across our operations and portfolio, Luker Chocolate works with internationally recognised certifications, verifications and memberships that support food safety, environmental management, product requirements and responsible business practices.
B Corp
Natural
Gluten Free
Kosher
Clean Label
Non GMO
Crafted at Origin
Certification, verification and membership availability may vary according to product, manufacturing facility and destination market. Our team can provide thedocumentation required for specific customer and market needs.
EXPLORE MORE CHOCOLATE SOLUTIONS FOR BAKERY & PASTRY
Explore complementary chocolate couvertures and specialised baking solutions in the Bakery & Pastry Portfolio. Each solution offers a different balance of flavour, colour, fluidity and processing performance, giving professional teams greater freedom to select the chocolate that best fits each creative and production objective.

58% Baking Sticks – Misterio provide a darker cocoa profile for professional oven applications requiring a more intense chocolate experience. They are heat-resistant and designed to melt and integrate with the surrounding dough during baking, helping the chocolate remain within the finished product.

46% Baking Chips – Selva are semi-sweet chocolate chips made with Fine Flavour Cocoa and engineered for professional baking environments. Their bake-stable formulation helps maintain visible chocolate definition and integrity through the oven.

58% Baking Chips – Misterio provide greater cocoa intensity in a specialised baking format. Their bake-stable formulation is designed to maintain visible chocolate definition through the oven.
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Read MoreResources & Tools for Bakery & Pastry Professionals
Use the Chocolate Format Guide to compare professional chocolate formats according to dosing, placement, distribution, equipment compatibility and finished-product requirements. The guide helps teams determine whether an application requires a heat-resistant Baking Stick, bake-stable Baking Chips or a couverture designed to melt and flow.
Learn more about Colombian Fine Flavour Cocoa, including its origin and sensory role within professional chocolate.
Explore Luker Chocolate’s cocoa sourcing model to understand its work alongside cocoa-growing families and partners in Colombia.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes. 46% Baking Sticks – Selva are heat-resistant chocolate sticks designed for professional oven applications. During baking, they melt and integrate with the surrounding dough, helping the chocolate remain within croissants, pain au chocolat, chocolate bread and other viennoiserie. The complete formulation, proofing conditions, oven profile, product dimensions and baking time should be validated under actual production conditions.
Baking Sticks are heat-resistant and are designed to melt and integrate with the surrounding dough during baking, helping the chocolate remain within viennoiserie products. Baking Chips are bake-stable and are designed to create multiple visible chocolate inclusions distributed throughout doughs or batters.
46% Baking Sticks – Selva offer a warmer, sweeter and more approachable chocolate profile with cocoa depth, citrus brightness and subtle nuttiness. 58% Baking Sticks – Misterio provide greater cocoa intensity with light fruity and delicate sweet floral notes. Both are heat-resistant Baking Sticks designed to melt and integrate with the surrounding dough during baking.
Recommended applications include croissants, chocolate bread and viennoiserie. Pain au chocolat can also use the stick format when chocolate is positioned within the laminated dough before rolling and allowed to integrate with the pastry during baking.
46% Baking Sticks – Selva are available in 20 kg professional packaging with a stated shelf life of 24 months. Exact stick dimensions, storage conditions and product documentation should be confirmed with the sales or technical team.
Heat-resistant Baking Sticks are designed for direct placement within viennoiserie dough, where they melt and integrate with the surrounding dough during baking. Couvertures are designed to melt and flow for applications requiring ganache, coating, tempering and other fluid chocolate processes. The correct format depends on the intended application and finished product experience.
Selva delivers a warm and approachable dark chocolate profile. Its sensory character combines sweet chocolate notes, cocoa depth, citrus brightness and subtle nuttiness, creating a balanced profile that works naturally alongside buttery viennoiserie.
Choose Baking Sticks for croissants, pain au chocolat, chocolate bread or other viennoiserie when chocolate is positioned directly within the dough and intended to melt and integrate with it during baking. Choose Baking Chips when multiple visible chocolate pieces need to be distributed through cookies, brownies, muffins, doughs or toppings.
46% Baking Sticks – Selva can be evaluated within professional viennoiserie baking cycles around 180–200°C as a development reference. Final temperature and baking time should be established according to formulation, proofing conditions, product dimensions and oven profile.
Yes. Luker Chocolate can support professional teams evaluating stick dimensions, dosing, placement, proofing performance, oven performance, dough integration, equipment compatibility and production requirements. This support can help move a concept from development trials into consistent professional production.
Professional Support for Bakery & Pastry
Crafted for performance. Designed for creativity.
Bring warm chocolate character, heat-resistant performance and ideal integration with viennoiserie dough together in your next bakery or pastry creation. Luker Chocolate’s team can help evaluate 46% Baking Sticks – Selva and the wider Bakery & Pastry Portfolio (link to Portfolio download section) according to your formulation, application, desired chocolate integration, equipment and production requirements. From product development to consistent execution, discover professional chocolate solutions designed to perform where it matters most.


















