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Recipe for dark chocolate with 55 % cocoa

Enter the share of cocoa liquor and butter to get the sugar, lecithin, total cocoa and fat content for a batch of any size.

Parameters

Result

Approximate calculation using a simplified model: for designing equipment and process modes, consult a technologist.

Calculation example

Chocolate type
Dark
Batch mass
100 kg
Cocoa liquor
45 %
Added cocoa butter
10 %
Lecithin
0,40 %
Cocoa liquor
45,00 kg
Cocoa butter
10,00 kg
Lecithin
0,40 kg
Sugar (powdered)
44,60 kg
Sugar in the recipe
44,6 %
Cocoa products (liquor + butter)
55,0 %
Total fat content
34,7 %

Frequently asked questions

What does the cocoa percentage on the pack mean?
It is the sum of cocoa liquor, cocoa butter and cocoa powder in the chocolate; the rest is sugar, milk and additives.

The calculations are approximate: they help to assess the process and compare options, but do not replace a process design and trials on a specific raw material. This section is for reference only and contains no commercial offers.