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You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy chocolate; that’s basically the same thing. We were not surprised to discover that chocolate - to be specific, cocoa beans – was so valuable that it was used as a currency in Mayan times. When making chocolate, cocoa beans need to be dried, fermented, and roasted before using chocolate making equipment to turn them into your favorite chocolate product.

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Wafer sheet conditioning tunnel for chocolate coating

Wafer sheet conditioning tunnel for chocolate coating

In the production of chocolate-coated wafers, maintaining the struct…

Wafer distribution device for chocolate coating plants

Wafer distribution device for chocolate coating plants

In the production of wafer bars, especially those destined for choc…

Chocolate refining five-roll refiner

Chocolate refining five-roll refiner

When producing high-quality chocolates, achieving the right texture and smoothness is c…

Chocolate refiner and conche solution

Chocolate refiner and conche solution

In the chocolate manufacturing industry, the challenge of integrating mixing, refining…

Pre-refiner for chocolate processing

Pre-refiner for chocolate processing

In chocolate production, achieving the ideal particle size for a smooth texture is cruc…

Double shaft batch mixer for chocolate production

Double shaft batch mixer for chocolate production

In chocolate production, achieving a consistent blend and smooth texture…

Batch conche for chocolate making

Batch conche for chocolate making

In the chocolate manufacturing process, achieving a smooth and refined texture is essentia…

Industrial melting unit for chocolate and powders

Industrial melting unit for chocolate and powders

In the food and cosmetics industries, precise melting of chocolate, fats…

Stainless steel chocolate tank for storage and processing

Stainless steel chocolate tank for storage and processing

In the chocolate production industry, maintaining the quality a…

Chocolate mould washer

Chocolate mould washer

In the chocolate manufacturing industry, maintaining the hygiene and integrity of chocolate moulds is e…

Industrial chocolate tempering belt

Industrial chocolate tempering belt

In chocolate production, maintaining consistent and precise tempering is crucial for ach…

Thin chocolate shell forming

Thin chocolate shell forming

In confectionery manufacturing, creating uniform and delicate chocolate shells quickly and effic…

Laboratory conching solution for small batches of chocolate

Laboratory conching solution for small batches of chocolate

In a laboratory setting, developing and refining the flavor p…

Wet conching system for chocolate production

Wet conching system for chocolate production

When producing high-quality chocolate, achieving optimal conching is vital to …

Tube heat exchanger for chocolate and cocoa liquor

Tube heat exchanger for chocolate and cocoa liquor

Ensuring consistent and efficient temperature control is critical in th…

Chocolate processing unit for mixing and grinding

Chocolate processing unit for mixing and grinding

Producing high-quality chocolate, creams, bread spreads, and fat-based c…

Chocolate processing unit for mixing, grinding, and conching

Chocolate processing unit for mixing, grinding, and conching

Producing high-quality chocolate or other fat-based compound…

Laboratory batch chocolate processing unit

Laboratory batch chocolate processing unit

In the research and development of new chocolate and compound recipes, precision…

Fully automatic chocolate processing line

Fully automatic chocolate processing line

Producing high-quality chocolate, creams, and fat-based compounds requires precis…

Chocolate processing production line

Chocolate processing production line

In large-scale confectionery manufacturing, achieving consistent product quality while …

Ball mill refiner for cocoa liquor and chocolate production

Ball mill refiner for cocoa liquor and chocolate production

When producing fine cocoa liquor or chocolate, achieving unif…

Automatic chocolate processing line

Automatic chocolate processing line

In modern confectionery production, achieving consistent quality of chocolate, creams, a…

One-shot chocolate depositing system

One-shot chocolate depositing system

When producing high volumes of solid chocolate pieces, ensuring uniform quality and opt…

Ball mill for chocolate, cocoa, and nut products

Ball mill for chocolate, cocoa, and nut products

In industries such as chocolate and confectionery, achieving consistent fi…

Single-shaft conche for chocolate production

Single-shaft conche for chocolate production

In the chocolate production industry, achieving homogeneity and the right rheo…

Double-overthrow conche for chocolate production

Double-overthrow conche for chocolate production

Creating high-quality chocolate products requires precise control over tex…

Wafer acceleration belt for chocolate enrobing

Wafer acceleration belt for chocolate enrobing

Ensuring chocolate enrobing on flat wafers requires precise separation and a…

Five-roll refiner for chocolate production

Five-roll refiner for chocolate production

In chocolate production, achieving a smooth and flavorful final product requires…

Chocolate enrober for bars, cookies, and wafers

Chocolate enrober for bars, cookies, and wafers

In the confectionery industry, achieving consistent coating on products lik…

Loose mould line for chocolate production

Loose mould line for chocolate production

When producing large volumes of chocolate, maintaining consistent product quality…

Continuous moulding line for chocolates

Continuous moulding line for chocolates

In high-volume chocolate production, achieving consistency in shape, weight, and qua…

Centrifugal separator for reworking chocolate and chopped hazelnuts

Centrifugal separator for reworking chocolate and chopped hazelnuts

In chocolate production, separating solid inclusions…

Lumps melting system for chocolate and cocoa mass

Lumps melting system for chocolate and cocoa mass

In the production of chocolate and other cocoa-based products, managing …

Chocolate spraying system for bakery decoration

Chocolate spraying system for bakery decoration

In the confectionery and bakery production, precise chocolate application i…

Neapolitan chocolate wrapping solution

Neapolitan chocolate wrapping solution

When producing small square and rectangular chocolates, the wrapping process can be c…

Wrapper for flat bottomed chocolate articles

Wrapper for flat bottomed chocolate articles

In the chocolate industry, ensuring that flat-bottomed chocolates are securely…

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Everything starts with cocoa beans


Whatever chocolate product you want to make, your chocolate production process starts with cocoa beans. After leaving them to ferment for a few days, the beans are dried to reduce the moisture level.


Roasting is vital because it develops the chocolate flavor. The beans break down in the roaster, and the shell is removed through the winnowing step, separating the cocoa nibs from their husk. If there is any residual shell, this could affect the flavor of the chocolate.


Cocoa butter - more than chocolate

After removing cocoa nibs from their shells, they are ground into a thick paste called cocoa liquor which is pressed to separate the solid content from the butter. To remove its strong natural odor, cocoa butter is sometimes deodorized by steam injection during chocolate production.

Other than in chocolate making, manufacturers make cocoa butter odorless and tasteless through steam and vacuum extraction for use in various industries such as pharmaceuticals.

Chocolate bars, chocolate bonbons, chocolate coatings… the list goes on, you name it


Chocolate making equipment – from beans to bars

Chocolate bars are bar-shaped confections made of solid chocolate. They may also include other ingredients such as caramel, fruits or nuts. Once tempered, chocolate is poured into plastic molds where vibrations are applied to remove all the air bubbles.

After cooling and solidifying, chocolate bars are removed from the molds and wrapped in foil or paper packaging. Make sure your chocolate making equipment includes grinders, molding machines and refiners.

Bonbons and Truffles: Brothers without scuffles


Chocolate bonbons and truffle balls are similar chocolate products, usually mistaken for each other. Which makes what, then?


Both require chocolate tempering, can be molded or enrobed, and can come in many designs. The same chocolate making equipment for bonbons and truffles can be used to produce each other. The difference lies in their core, literally.


You can consider chocolate-shelled products as truffles when their core is filled with ganache. A tempering machine raises the temperature of the chocolate to 46°C before cooling it to around 26°C. A second process then reheats it to 30°C.


On the other hand, bonbons have cores made of fruit puree, caramel, nut pastes, and many more. The process starts filling the molds with tempered chocolate to form the shell. To get rid of any air bubbles, molds must be vibrated. After hardening, the shell is filled and sealed with another chocolate layer.


Tempering – the essence for making chocolate coating

Chocolate coating used for cakes or other desserts is nothing more than chocolate in its liquid form. To get the snap and the gloss look tempering step is all that matters.

Chocolate makers employ tempering because of the unique process of cocoa butter crystallization. The process involves heating and cooling the chocolate so that the fats (cocoa butter) crystallize evenly.

Do you always need a chocolate tempering machine for making your chocolate coating?


No, definitely not.


Compound chocolate is also known as compound coating since it is widely used for coating candy bars. Since there is no cocoa butter, compound coatings don’t need to be tempered, but simply melted and used.


Compound chocolate is made from cocoa, vegetable fats, and sweeteners. Vegetable fats such as coconut oil and palm oil are used as replacements for cocoa butter and instead of chocolate liquor, it has cocoa powder inside.


Molding vs. enrobing for your chocolate products


Choosing to use a chocolate enrober or a chocolate melting machine depends on the design of your chocolate product and its filling.


When using molding, you need to form the shell of your product first, fill it with a flavoring, cover it and cool it. Compared to molding, enrobing is a faster method. You have to form the core of your product first and then you can pour your liquid chocolate over it.


Enrobing machines can also work with several ingredients, such as nuts or chili powder.


Think pink! Ruby chocolate makes its entrance

Ruby chocolate is the fourth variant of chocolate, along with milk, dark and white varieties. It has a natural pink color and the taste is sweet and sour. Made from ruby cocoa beans by minimizing fermentation (no more than three days or less), treating them with an acid, and removing fatty acids to retain the color.

If you are planning to produce ruby chocolate, you can still use the same chocolate making equipment. Grind and melt the beans, subject the pink chocolate to tempering and refinement, and finally cool, cut, and pack your ruby chocolate product.

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