Gerkens® sweety cocoa powder range

Overview

The Sweety range leverages specific alkalization and processing conditions to produce cocoa powders with a naturally sweeter taste profile. When used in formulation, Sweety powders allow manufacturers to reduce the sugar content by 15–30% while maintaining the chocolatey taste consumers expect. This is achieved without adding sweeteners or artificial ingredients — the sugar reduction comes from the inherent sweetness perception of the cocoa powder itself.

Technical specifications

• Sugar reduction: enables 15–30% reduction in end application (varies by product and sensory preferences)
• Mechanism: enhanced sweetness perception from proprietary processing — no added sweeteners
• Clean label: no artificial ingredients required for sugar reduction
• Applications: chocolate beverages, bakery coatings, confectionery fillings, ice cream, dairy
• Pairing: designed to work with plant-based formulations and dairy alternatives

Technology readiness level

TRL 9 — commercially available specialty range within the established Gerkens platform.