Custom Chocolate Solutions | Tailored Formulations & Manufacturing

Unpredictable Ingredient Behavior

R&D teams often face struggles with how different chocolate ingredients (e.g., cocoa butter, sugar alternatives, or inclusions) interact during formulation. Chocolate is highly sensitive to temperature and fat crystallization, so variations in production conditions can result in inconsistent textures, bloom, or separation, making it difficult to create reliable recipes.

Compliance with Evolving Regulations

As food safety standards tighten globally, particularly with regulations like the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), R&D faces pressure to reformulate products to meet these standards. This includes ensuring full traceability of chocolate ingredients and sourcing from certified suppliers, which can limit flexibility in product development.

From lab-scale development to mass production

R&D professionals may struggle with the gap between small-batch prototypes and large-scale manufacturing. It’s often challenging to maintain the quality and consistency of the final product when moving from lab-scale development to mass production.

Balancing Innovation and Feasibility

Product developers frequently face pressure to innovate (e.g., new flavors, formats, or inclusions) while ensuring the products are feasible to produce on a large scale. Complex product ideas might be hard to execute without disrupting existing manufacturing processes or leading to higher costs.

Supply Chain Constraints

Chocolate sourcing, especially when working with niche ingredients (e.g., single-origin cocoa or fair-trade certified chocolate), is often vulnerable to supply chain disruptions caused by climate events, political instability in producing regions, or logistical delays. This makes it challenging to guarantee consistent supply for new products.

Managing Sustainability Expectations

With increasing consumer demand for ethical sourcing and sustainability, product developers often face the struggle of meeting these expectations without inflating costs or compromising product performance. Sustainable options like organic or fair-trade chocolate often have higher price points and stricter sourcing criteria, which can affect development timelines.

Cross-contamination Issues

Chocolate is prone to cross-contamination issues, particularly with allergens like nuts or dairy. Ensuring that new products comply with food safety regulations without altering the taste or quality can be a complex challenge, especially if the product involves multiple inclusions or flavors.

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Custom Chocolate Formulations

Develop chocolate formulations tailored to your exact needs. From adjusting cocoa content to refining texture and melt, our R&D team creates custom couvertures, fillings, and coatings that align with your product’s flavour and functionality

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New Product Development

Transform ideas into market-ready chocolate products with expert guidance. Our team collaborates on flavour profiling, ingredient selection, and production feasibility to bring innovative chocolate concepts to life.

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Quality Assurance

From ingredient sourcing to final production, we uphold strict standards for taste, texture, and compliance. Our in-house testing and R&D support help brands maintain consistency while meeting regulatory and market expectations

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Private Label

Ready-to-launch products with customisable formats, flavours, and nutritional profiles to meet 'better-for-you' trends. With expert formulation and scalable production, we help brands create standout chocolate products efficiently and consistently.

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Turnkey Chocolate Manufacturing

We handle every aspect of production—from sourcing high-quality cocoa to formulation, manufacturing, and packaging—while co-creating with you to ensure your vision is fully realised.

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Food Service

Premium chocolate solutions designed for foodservice applications. From couverture and bulk chocolate to tailored blends for chefs, bakeries, and cafés, we provide high-quality ingredients that enhance taste, texture, and workability in professional kitchens and large-scale operations

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Production at Scale

Scale your chocolate production at the pace your business demands. Whether you're expanding gradually or ramping up for large-scale distribution, our flexible manufacturing solutions adapt to your needs.

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