Sweetened couvertures
Colombian chocolate supplier Luker Chocolate has developed a range of sweetened couvertures – including erythritol and stevia - in response to growing customer demand.
The sugar-free chocolate market is on the rise, with predictions it will grow by 5.7% between now and 2028 – at which time it could be worth $621.5m. Luker itself has observed a 50% increase in requests for sugar-free and no-added sugar products.
The new range includes erythritol & stevia 40% no-added sugar milk chocolate and erythritol & stevia 70% sugar-free dark chocolate. A maltitol-sweetened option has also been developed, as well as an allulose product for specific markets.
“Consumer demand, coupled with the competition to create new, ‘better for you’ chocolate, has created an interesting place in the market and allows us to be as innovative as possible, meaning bolder and braver products are being regularly tested and created.
“Low sugar alternatives in chocolate aren’t new anymore, but this new era is giving us more knowledge of these sugars and a better understanding of what they offer to the more conscious consumers. It leaves us in a position to expand our alternative sugar offering and give our clients even more choice to create their ‘better for your’ options,” said Daniela Quintero Fernandez, Chief of Design & Product Development at Luker Chocolate.
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