Chocolate is at the center of indulgence. This taste accounts for about 20% of global food & beverage launches.* 39% of consumers globally choose chocolate when they want to indulge.** Cocoa powder offers an indulgent source of chocolate taste, while keeping an eye on costs.
Cocoa powder is a key ingredient in the global food industry; it is the most used cocoa ingredient in global food & beverage launches (58%) – primarily driven by the production of chocolate and cocoa-based products. Its demand has been on a steady rise, fueled by growing global consumption.
Food & beverage innovators can use cocoa powder to fulfil the needs of customers to elevate indulgence, functionality, and sensorial delight of their creations, while maintaining cost-efficiency. To achieve this, they need a reliable supplier of cocoa powder, with expert product & application knowledge, consistent quality, and a broad portfolio delivered in a sustainable way.
That’s where Cargill comes in with The Cocoa Collection by Gerkens®. This streamlined portfolio has been purposely developed to match your specific category and application needs.
* Innova Market Insights product launches, 2025; ** Cargill Innova Food & Beverage Trends YTD 2025
The Cocoa Collection by Gerkens® gives added value through:
- Indulgence: Drives elevated and differentiated sensorial experiences, for customers who want premium brands/offerings.
- Functionality: Drives functional, technical value in recipe formulation for customers who have clear application requirements.
- Cost efficiency: Drives efficiency and cost control for customers pressured by rising raw material costs looking to protect their margins.
Why choose The Cocoa Collection by Gerkens®?
This refreshed cocoa powder portfolio offers endless possibilities; adding color and intensity to distinctive signature tastes – making them the ingredient that can transform your creation into a sensorial masterpiece.
- A broad portfolio with endless possibilities.
- Expert guidance in cocoa powder selection & functionality.
- Vast sensory expertise to enhance the consumer experience.
- A trusted partner for innovation and growth.
A broad portfolio with endless possibilities
Our broad spectrum of cocoa powders covers both your essential and specialty needs.
Essential cocoa powders
We support customers in streamlining their cocoa powder sourcing without compromising taste, quality or consumer expectations based on different market categories. We offer technically flexible and versatile cocoa powders – enabling simple, streamlined sourcing for customers seeking a reliable day-to-day solution.
Discover the range of Essential powders
Gerkens® Core: Designed for manufacturers who value simplicity, reliability, and efficiency in their cocoa powder sourcing.
DoughPro: These technically adaptive powders influence dough properties, ensuring the perfect texture and sensory experience across a variety of bakery products.
ScoopCraft: Offers ice cream makers a curated portfolio of cocoa powders, each tailored to elevate the ice cream base, sauces, toppings, coatings, and swirls.
Dairy Joy: Engineered for flawless dispersibility and stability, delivering a uniformly smooth and creamy mouthfeel in every dairy, plant-based, and powdered beverage. Despite low dosage (typically 1-5%) cocoa powder brings the chocolate taste with a creamy mouthfeel and uniform texture.
Specialty cocoa powders
We can also support customers with cocoa powders addressing specific needs such as achieving a signature taste, cost optimization, sugar reduction, differentiated sensorial experience, health and other technical benefits.
Discover the range of Specialty powders
Indulgence Booster: Delivers a sophisticated, grown-up take on classic chocolate indulgence by combining deep, rich colors with signature flavors that evoke a sense of comforting nostalgia.
Smart Dose: Tailored for cost-conscious food manufacturers who demand uncompromising sensorial appeal.
Sweety: Offers an indulgent, natural, and cost-effective solution that enables up to 30% sugar reduction in final applications – without the use of sweeteners or artificial ingredients.
FlavorShield: Flavor masking technology effectively neutralizes off-notes like bitterness, astringency, and “earthy” flavors in both dairy and plant-based formulations, as well as lingering aftertastes from artificial sweeteners.
Label Friendly: Provides a streamlined ingredient list and a friendly label, all without compromising performance or sensory appeal.
The Cocoa Collection by Gerkens® – Refreshed for your success
- We ensure end-to-end expertise from bean to bliss. Every stage of the cocoa powder production process is handled by experts, with the right skills to ensure the highest standards.
- Our broad portfolio offering means that we have something for everyone. No matter what your application or specific needs, we have the right cocoa powder for you.
- We deliver quality you can trust. Backed by Cargill’s deep application & category knowledge, sensory expertise & sustainability requirements.
- Cargill offers a reliable and integrated supply chain. This gives peace of mind to our customers.
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