
Quality is a key driving factor in the cocoa and chocolate processing industry, not just for satisfying consumers, but also as a payment criterion for cocoa suppliers. With the help of technologies from KPM, manufacturers can take greater control over cocoa and chocolate quality parameters to verify recipes and ensure a consistent final product.

NIR analysis of cocoa and chocolate provides a rapid, non-destructive, & accurate method for assessing quality, allowing manufacturers to make informed decisions and improve their quality control processes. NIR can provide valuable information about fat, moisture, and theobromine content, which are important factors for determining quality.
To determine quality and efficiency of the roasting process
Moisture
Incoming ingredients, cocoa processing
All types
Quality control and to avoid production challenges
Moisture, fat
Incoming ingredients, cocoa processing, chocolate making, final product before packaging
All types
Determine melting characteristics & discover quality defects
Iodine value (IV), free fatty acids (FFA)
Cocoa processing, before packaging
All types
Quality control
Moisture, fat
Incoming ingredients, cocoa processing, chocolate making, finished goods before packaging
All types
Quality control and to avoid production challenges
Moisture, fat
Incoming ingredients, cocoa processing, chocolate making, final product before packaging
All types
