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Milk chocolate recipe for 200 kg

Milk chocolate contains milk powder and less cocoa liquor. The calculator accounts for milk fat and shows how much sugar is left in the recipe.

Parameters

Result

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

Calculation example

Chocolate type
Milk
Batch mass
200 kg
Cocoa liquor
12 %
Added cocoa butter
20 %
Milk powder
20 %
Lecithin
0,40 %
Cocoa liquor
24,00 kg
Cocoa butter
40,00 kg
Milk powder
40,00 kg
Lecithin
0,80 kg
Sugar (powdered)
95,20 kg
Sugar in the recipe
47,6 %
Cocoa products (liquor + butter)
32,0 %
Total fat content
32,1 %

Frequently asked questions

Which milk is used?
Mostly whole milk powder with about 26 % fat; skimmed powder needs more cocoa butter.

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.