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Aroma
Cereal, natural grain notes
Balanced cereal character with natural grain notes from the tiger nut base.
Tasting Notes
Cocoa, nut & grain hints
Rich cocoa with hints of nuts and grains — complex without being assertive.
Cocoa Intensity
Moderate
Moderate intensity at 43% — balanced, not dominant.
Sweetness
Moderate
Integrates cleanly with the chocolate and cereal character.
Bitterness
Subtle, delicate
Lower than you might expect at 43% cocoa content.
Texture
Creamy, easy melt
Creamy, low hardness, with a progressive and easy melt rate.
Finish
Balanced, silky
A clean, silky finish that closes the profile without lingering harshness.
Overall Profile
The sensory result is a plant-based milk chocolate that has its own character. It does not try to replicate dairy milk chocolate; it offers something different — useful when your brief includes product differentiation as well as free-from compliance. For a full explanation of sensory evaluation terminology, visit the Chocolate Sensory Variables Glossary →
Nut-Free Plant-Based Confectionery
Production environments with strict nut allergen controls that still want a plant-based couverture with sensory complexity. Tiger nut milk provides the flavour without the allergen classification.
Moulded Bars and Praline Shells
Compatible with standard dark couverture moulds and tempering processes. No significant parameter adjustments required compared to conventional dark chocolate. Not recommended for hollow chocolate figures.
Ganaches and Fillings
Balanced sweetness supports layered flavour profiles without overpowering filling character. The creamy texture integrates naturally with plant- based cream alternatives and fruit-based fillings.
Premium Plant-Based Collections
For brands where the oat milk profile is too neutral and a genuinely different sensory character is part of the product brief.
Kosher and Plant-Based Applications
The OU Kosher certification alongside the full plant-based and dairy-free stack is relevant for manufacturers serving North American and European markets where both claims matter.
EXPLORE THE FULL BALANCE RANGE
Tiger Nut 43% is part of Luker Chocolate’s Plant-Based portfolio within the Balance range. Manufacturers exploring dairy-free and allergen-conscious chocolate applications can also discover complementary couvertures across different flavour profiles and formulation needs.
Plant-based dark chocolate alternative — a dairy-free couverture developed for plant-based confectionery and snack applications.
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Plant-based white chocolate alternative — a dairy-free white couverture for applications requiring creamy white chocolate character.
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High-protein plant-based alternative — integrated pea protein for functional confectionery and snack applications.
Read MoreProfessional Support and Technical Resources
Full technical documentation including tempering guidance, allergen documentation, certifications and traceability through Luker Trace.
Our commercial team can support you with pricing, lead times and supply planning for large-scale production.
For allergen-controlled production, our NPD team can support formulation guidance specific to nut-free environments.
