Final Proof: Cocoa’s Rising Costs, Supply Shortages Require Solutions

Final Proof: Cocoa’s Rising Costs, Supply Shortages Require Solutions

Cocoa prices have surged over the past two years. With a significant rise in the worldwide demand for cocoa and a decrease in crop production, the prices remain unstable. As a result, finding ways to mitigate this cost with cocoa reduction and cocoa alternatives is a reasonable and real trend happening in the baking industry.  With more than 600 volatile compounds, reducing and/or replacing cocoa in baked goods is not a straightforward process. …