Who’s Next to Commercialize Cocoa Butter Alternative After Mondelēz x Celleste Bio?
The next cocoa butter alternative may come from an algae, brewery, or even carbon pulled from thin air. What was once experimental is now entering the market. Mondelēz and Celleste Bio have already shown that cells from a single cocoa bean can yield enough cocoa butter for multiple chocolate bars. SMEY is screening more than […]
4 Ingredients That Keep Chocolate Sweet Without the Sugar Spike
In spring 2023, Hershey’s partnered with Coca-Cola’s Honest brand to create gluten-free gummies made with low-sugar organic fruit juice. Previously, the confectionery giant invested in the low-sugar chocolate brands Bonumose, Lily’s, and ONE Brands. All these strategic moves are a part of Hershey’s expansion plan in the better-for-you (BFY) snack category. Sugar reduction is a […]
Beyond Tempering: 5 Ways To Prevent Fat Bloom in Your Chocolate To Win in Hot Markets
Even your perfectly tempered chocolate blooms under supply-chain temperature swings in hot, humid markets like the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Most commercial fixes come with drawbacks. Barrier coatings crack under thermal stress, while emulsifiers increase the E-numbers. Cocoa butter equivalents and substitutes improve thermal tolerance, but compromise mouthfeel. However, formulators at companies such as Hershey […]