Real chocolate: The queen of flavour and uncompromising quality
If you are looking for a premium taste and the highest quality, real chocolate is the obvious choice. Its definition is strictly determined by its composition. The basic and essential ingredients are cocoa mass and high-quality cocoa butter.
EU rules allow chocolate to contain up to 5 % of certain vegetable fats other than cocoa butter. Carla chocolate contains none: its only fats are cocoa butter and, in milk chocolate, milk fat. Thanks to pure cocoa butter, chocolate has its typical delicious flavour, beautiful sheen and characteristic ‘crunch’ when broken.
Working with real chocolate is slightly more demanding – to achieve a perfect, glossy surface that does not melt in the hand, the chocolate must be tempered (a process of controlled heating and cooling). In professional production, it is most commonly used in the form of chocolate chips, which are easy to measure out and melt evenly.
Our range of chocolate chips
| Registration number | Tariff code | Name | Packaging type | Pcs/kg per pallet | Shelf life (months) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V0400 | 18062010 |
Dark chocolate 48 % – chips |
bag – 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 18 | Enquire |
| V0403 AD | 18062010 |
Dark chocolate 60 % – chips |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 18 | Enquire |
| V0406 | 18062010 |
Dark chocolate 70 % – chips |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 18 | Enquire |
| V0408 | 18062010 |
Dark chocolate 51 % – chips |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 18 | Enquire |
| V0412 | 18062010 |
Dark chocolate 51 % – mini chips, 10,000–12,000 pcs/kg |
bag – 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 18 | Enquire |
| V0421 AD | 18062030 |
Milk chocolate 37 % – chips |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 15 | Enquire |
| V0426 | 18062010 |
Extra milk chocolate 32 % – chips |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 15 | Enquire |
| V0501 P | 17049099 | White chocolate | bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 12 | Enquire |
| V0508 | 17049099 |
White chocolate - 32% - strips |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 12 | Enquire |
Compound coating: Practical, effective and stable
On the other hand, there is compound coating (often simply called ‘coating’). The main difference from real chocolate lies in the fat used and the type of cocoa ingredient.
You won’t find any cocoa mass in the coating. The cocoa flavour here comes from cocoa powder. The key difference, however, lies in the fat – expensive cocoa butter is replaced here by a larger quantity of other vegetable fats (which do not come from cocoa beans).
Why is compound coating produced and used so widely? The main reason is its exceptional workability. Thanks to the absence of cocoa butter and the use of specific fats, the coating does not need to be tempered. Simply melt it and you can pour it straight away. It is absolutely ideal for high-volume operations, bakeries and patisseries that need to coat hundreds of pastries or choux pastries quickly and with consistent results. Furthermore, the coating often withstands temperature fluctuations better and is more cost-effective for manufacturers.
Our range of compound coatings
| Registration number | Tariff code | Name | Packaging type | Pcs / kg per pallet | Shelf life (months) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V0105 T3CB LA | 17049099 |
White compound coating – drops |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 12 | Enquire |
| V0109 NT SL | 17049099 |
White compound coating – drops |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 8 | Enquire |
| V0112 T4SK LA | 17049099 |
Yoghurt compound coating – drops |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 8 | Enquire |
| V0192 P | 18062095 |
Mr. Baker – dark cocoa compound coating – drops |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 12 | Enquire |
| V0193 | 18062095 |
Mr. Baker – dark cocoa compound coating – drops |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 12 | Enquire |
| V0194 | 18062095 |
Mr. Baker – dark cocoa compound coating – drops |
box - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 12 | Enquire |
| V0195 NH | 18062095 |
Dark cocoa compound coating 20 % – drops |
box - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 12 | Enquire |
| V0203 NT | 18062095 |
Dark cocoa compound coating – drops |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 12 | Enquire |
| V0217 SL | 18062095 |
Milk compound coating – drops |
bag - 15 kg | 48 / 720 | 12 | Enquire |
So what should you choose?
- Chocolate chips (real chocolate): Choose these if you’re making luxury pralines, premium desserts (e.g. ganache) or simply want the ultimate chocolate experience. Be prepared, however, to temper the chocolate for a perfect coating.
- Compound coating: Go for this if you need to coat standard pastries, biscuits or cakes quickly and efficiently in large quantities. It will reward you with easy preparation without tempering and a great finish.
Whichever option you choose, at the Carla chocolate factory in Dvůr Králové we have a solution for you, guaranteed to be of consistent Czech quality.
