Van Houten Couverture Chocolate 1kg Dark

Indulge your creations with the rich, refined depth of Van Houten Professional Signature Dark Chocolate. With a cocoa content of 53% and expertly crafted for professional pastry and confectionery use, this chocolate delivers a well-balanced flavour profile with a complex cocoa base and a lingering sweetness that blossoms on the palate.

Key Features & Applications:

• Versatile professional performance: Perfect for enrobing, coating, baking, ganache fillings and pastry applications.

• Outstanding texture: Smooth melting characteristics for easy tempering and a creamy, mouth-coating finish.

• Ethically sourced: Produced under the Cocoa Horizons programme, supporting sustainable cocoa farming and full traceability.

• Convenient format: Supplied as 1 kg coins for easy melting, portioning and minimal waste.

Why Choose This Chocolate:
Whether crafting elegant pralines, molding premium bars, glazing cakes or whipping up a decadent ganache, this Signature Dark Chocolate delivers consistent performance with a luxurious finish. The 53% cocoa level strikes the perfect balance between intensity and sweetness, offering depth without overpowering and allowing complementary flavours such as nuts, fruits and spices to shine.

Usage Tip:
Temper or melt gently to preserve the chocolate’s crystalline structure for a glossy finish and satisfying snap. For coating, work at approximately 31–32 °C for best results. Store in a cool, dry place (16–18 °C, under 55% humidity) and away from strong odours to maintain optimum flavour.

Packaging & Storage:
Packaged in 1 kg coins for convenience in professional kitchens.
Shelf life: 24 months from production date.

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