The Gerkens® Range
Rising to any occasion, in any application
Gerkens® is a premium global brand known for offering a full range of quality, reliable and consistent cocoa powders to manufacturers of chocolate-flavoured foods worldwide.
As a high-impact ingredient that can transform any application, cocoa powder is arguably the most important choice you make when planning a new recipe or optimizing an existing one. Whether you need a unique colour or flavour, or an off-the-shelf solution, we can help you find the perfect product by providing advice and tailoring the powder according to regional tastes and the characteristics you wish to achieve for your end product.
Gerkens® can rise to any occasion, in any application.
Unique: A full range of colour and flavour
Thanks to our world-class processing and blending technology and process control, signature Gerkens® cocoa powders can be tailored to colour and taste. Colour and flavour are two of the most important characteristics of your powder - and these are also the most challenging aspects to quantify consistently in an objective way. We pride ourselves on the range of colours and flavours that we produce for our customers.
Innovative: Additional specifications
Other key characteristics of powders include fat content, pH and fineness. Our seven application centers can develop or optimize customer recipes as well as support new product development. The Gerkens® cocoa powder range includes lecithinated powders especially for cold ready-to-consume cocoa drinks. We can also produce powders from single origin and powders from certified organic or certified sustainable sources. All powders are tested to ensure safe bacteriological condition so you can rely on a quality powder with a longer shelf life.
Consistent: Different specialties, same quality
As outlined below, each of our seven cocoa powder facilities has its own specialties, offering you a wide choice.
Gerkens® Holland |
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The Gerkens® plant in Holland produces a wide choice of high-performance premium powders and solutions with unique sensory and functional combinations. Our state-of-the-art processing capabilities enable customization through cake blending and guarantee a consistent experience for product safety, sensory properties and service. |
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Lecithinated | Single Origin | Customized | Organic | Certified |
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Gerkens® France |
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With liquor blending capabilities to create unique flavours, this plant is also the perfect location for specialties such as organic, single origin and certified cocoa. You can choose the ultimate chocolaty experience with the security the Cargill provides, with the logistical flexibility of a local factory. |
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Gerkens® Brazil |
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Gerkens® Brazil offers a regular range of 10-12% powders, with a special focus on dark red colour, and mainly serves the Americas. This plant also guarantees a predictable and consistent experience with regards to product safety, sensory properties and service. |
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Lecithinated | Single Origin | Customized | Organic | Certified |
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Gerkens® Côte d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast |
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Gerkens® Côte d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast offers a range of high quality 10-12% natural and alkalized powders, with a characteristic West African flavor profile. Cocoa powders from this plant can come from single origin, segregated certified and organic cocoa beans. |
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Gerkens® Ghana |
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Our plant in Ghana offers a product range similar to its sister company in Côte d'Ivoire with a special focus on flavour. All Ghana powders have a mild, well-rounded chocolaty flavour which ensures smooth and consistent use in consumer products. |
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Lecithinated | Single Origin | Customized | Organic | Certified |
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Gerkens® Indonesia |
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A medium sized range of 10-12% natural and alkalized powders, mainly to provide customers in the emerging markets in Asia with consistent high-quality products. With the same state-of-the-art technology and innovation as our plant in Holland, Gerkens® Indonesia emphasizes quality and standards while providing a wide combination of unique high-impact flavours and colours. |
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Low Fat |
High Fat |
Lecithinated | Single Origin | Customized | Organic | Certified |
25kg / 50Lb (big bag) |
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