Malt cocoa replacer for food and beverages

Cocoa replacer

As global cocoa supplies fluctuate, malt offers something rare: greater control over cost, quality and environmental impact. With decades of malt expertise and unmatched industrial scale, we are set to lead the cocoa replacement category.

A cocoa replacer that delivers more

Our malt-based cocoa replacer delivers the taste, texture and colour you’d expect from cocoa, but with a lighter environmental footprint and lower cost. With great performance in real-world applications, it not only matches cocoa’s sensory profile, but is more stable, scalable and sustainable. Ideal for baking, beverages and confectionery, our chocolate replacer opens doors to new possibilities for manufacturers.

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Performance you can rely on

– Taste, colour and texture equivalent to cocoa
– Clean labels
– Nutritional profile preserved
– Naturally occurring sugars enable refined sugar reduction
– Supports up to 50% cocoa replacement in industrial recipes

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Nutritious and delicious

– Low in fat
– Low in sugars
– High in fibre
– High in copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus
– A source of vitamin B2, iron, potassium and zinc.

Soufflet Malt's cocoa replacer is a new food and beverage malt ingredient

Clean and natural by design

Simplicity and transparency are becoming non-negotiable. Our approach ensures both, without compromising on performance.
– Gen 1: Cocoa powder + natural flavour
– Gen 2: No added flavours thanks to a patented fermentation process

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Great sustainability credentials

– 70–80% lower carbon footprint than cocoa
– 24% lower carbon footprint than Choviva
– 90% lower process-water use
– No deforestation risk

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Secure, scalable supply

Backed by our global network, we offer what many of our competitors can’t: reliable, scalable supply. We know that it is essential for long-term product development. That’s why we offer:
– 3.6 million tonnes in raw material availability
– Stable, local supply
– Long-term agreements for volume and price stability

Applications for
our cocoa
replacer

Our cocoa replacer is highly versatile in malt baking and across food and beverage applications. It is suitable for:

Chocolate and confectionery

Biscuits and baked goods

Spreads, fillings and coatings

Beverages including cocoa malt drink and choco malt powder formulations

“Not only does our cocoa replacer deliver the taste, texture and colour expected from cocoa, it is produced locally at a cost up to three times lower. When we say that malt is a natural, nutritious, versatile and sustainable ingredient, this is what we mean!”