Herza Schokolade seeks to combine protein with enjoyment with new chocolate range

18 Jun 2018 --- Herza Schokolade, a supplier of functional chocolate for further industrial processing, has launched a new range of high-protein chocolate and compound pieces for products such as cereals and bars.

“Today’s retail trade is unthinkable without protein-enriched products. Very often the focus is on dairy products, but high-protein cereals are gaining significance too. Foods with a high protein content stand for healthy nutrition, but health benefits alone are not enough to achieve a high level of acceptance with consumers. They must offer enjoyment too,” according to the company’s statement.

The range includes white chocolate enriched with milk protein and milk or dark chocolate with extra vegetable protein. Each type of chocolate features a protein content of between 20 and 25 percent. Additionally, the chocolate pieces are available as low-sugar variants. Small crispies, fruit pieces or fruit powder permit an additional taste experience and can be worked into the chocolate according to customer wishes. 

The shapes of Herza’s protein chocolate pieces depend on the application and particular customer requirements, according to the company. Cereal manufacturers, for example, may enrich their protein muesli with high-protein chocolate leaves to specifically address athletes and health-conscious consumers. 

Chunks, on the other hand, can easily be worked into bakery products or ice cream. Also, Herza claims they are easy to melt and to be used as a coating for bars, wafers or other protein-enriched confectionery. 

Herza also offers a new quark compound coating especially for ice cream varieties such as quark or skyr ice and frozen yoghurt. These chopped pieces also contain between 20 and 25 percent protein. Integrated lime crispies give the high-protein pieces a fresh taste that also goes well with quark or skyr desserts. In a two-chamber system, these quark compound pieces can also be a delicious addition to high-protein desserts based on milk.