Heritage Recipes
FINE CHOCOLATE INGREDIENTS
Our versatile chocolate formulations deliver exceptional functionality and flavour, making them ideal for a wide range of food product applications. Combining the expertise of our chocolate masters, we provide adaptability, full traceability, and reliable consistency to meet your specific needs.
Find a couverture chocolate that balances intensity with melt-in-the-mouth smoothness to perfect your bonbons.
Seek out a couverture chocolate with a consistency that coats gracefully, ensuring your truffles have that irresistible outer shell.
Dive into the soft, melt-in-the-mouth experience with our milk chocolate shell.
A harmonious blend of nutty richness enveloped in our smooth milk chocolate.
Let the tangy notes of passion fruit meet the creaminess of white chocolate for a palate-pleasing contrast.
Enrobe your festive fillings with our white chocolate to create holiday treats that are both visually appealing and delightfully tasty.
Recommended Applications With Our Couverture CHOCOLATES
The integration of over 100 years of technical knowledge, market understanding, ongoing advancements in technology, and expertise in cacao enables us to build a portfolio like Heritage, tailored to consumer preferences, diverse business types, and varied product profiles. This adaptable toolbox supports your creative processes, whether for baking, confectionery, or innovative chocolate product design, ensuring smooth integration with different equipment and production requirements.
Choose from our white, dark, and milk couverture chocolates, each crafted to provide consistent quality, optimal viscosity, and adaptable flavour profiles to match your needs. We can adjust the fluidity of our couverture chocolate to ensure perfect results in your specific applications, delivering both reliability and inspiration for all your chocolate creations.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about our chocolate recipes and business model.At Luker Chocolate, we prioritise precision and excellence at every stage of production. Our in-house laboratory conducts over 100,000 tests annually, employing more than 90 analytical methods across physical, microbiological, and sensory evaluations. These rigorous quality control processes ensure that every batch meets the highest industry standards. Additionally, we work closely with trusted suppliers and maintain strong relationships to secure consistent, high-quality cocoa, guaranteeing uniformity across all our chocolate products.
Yes, all our chocolates are proudly single-origin, exclusively sourced from Colombia. We also offer single-region options that focus on showcasing the unique flavour profiles of specific regions, such as Huila, Tumaco, and Santander. Each origin reflects the rich characteristics of its region, shaped by its distinct climate, soil, and cultural heritage, providing an authentic and unique taste experience.
Absolutely! We collaborate closely with our clients to tailor chocolate formulations that meet their unique needs and market demands. Whether it’s adjusting cocoa percentages, sugar levels, or adding unique inclusions, our dedicated NPD team ensures the formulation aligns not only with your vision but also with evolving consumer trends. From initial consultation to finalisation, we support you every step of the way.
Luker’s Heritage portfolio features chocolates optimised for exceptional performance across applications, with carefully designed viscosity, tempering requirements, and melting points to meet diverse needs. Detailed technical specifications for each product can be found in the Heritage Portfolio brochure, which is available for download.
Our formulations are engineered for outstanding performance across a wide range of applications, including glossy bonbons, velvety ganache, and robust couverture. For bespoke requirements, we also develop tailored formulations that suit specific applications or consumer preferences, starting from certain minimum order quantities (MOQs).
Consistency is at the core of our manufacturing process. We use advanced equipment, adhere to standardised recipes, and implement rigorous monitoring throughout every production stage. This ensures uniformity in taste, texture, and quality across all batches, even in large production runs.
Luker Chocolate follows stringent protocols to prevent cross-contamination, including the use of dedicated equipment, rigorous cleaning between runs, and detailed ingredient tracking. Our laboratory’s accreditation for allergen detection, including lactose protein testing, ensures precise results and transparency. Combined with thorough labelling practices, we help clients meet consumer expectations for allergen safety and trust.
We provide comprehensive technical support, from troubleshooting to new product development. Our expert team collaborates with clients to ensure that formulations align with their equipment and facilities. Whether it’s adjusting machinery settings or offering guidance on process optimisation, we work closely to integrate new products seamlessly into production.
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