ECOM Cocoa Products: High-Quality, Sustainably Sourced Cocoa for Global Markets (2024)

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  • Product Offerings
  • Powders Applications
  • Sustainability

ECOM supplies high quality cocoa products

Our cocoa products offer a range of quality options for a variety of finished goods, including chocolate, ice cream, fillings, desserts, baked goods, creams, drinks and compound chocolate. Our precision processing techniques mean our customers can be assured of exceptional taste, colour and performance across all our product categories.

With over 100 years of experience making direct supplies to the chocolate industry, we have an in depth knowledge of customers and their needs, as well as a legacy in making cocoa products. We specialise in the practical logistics of transporting solid and liquid product, and we are skilled in meeting the blending requirements, quality specifications and product presentation required by our customers. The powders we create are sought after by some of the world’s largest food companies, as well as by hundreds of small- and medium-sized food businesses around the world.

Our brands

Experience in excellence

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Dutch Cocoa

Processing in the Netherlands for over 150 years, Dutch Cocoa has a strong legacy in supplying some of the world’s premium natural & alkalized powders, deodorized butter and mass. Our state-of-the-art facility produces richly colored powders, low & high fat, with distinct flavor profiles.

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Tulip Cocoa

Tulip products are a select group of value-driven, high quality, low-fat natural and alkalized cocoa powders, cocoa butter and cocoa mass produced on three continents. With our global presence we are able to serve the needs of both individual customers and vast market segments.

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ECOM Mexico products

We offer high quality natural & alkalized cocoa powder, with a full range of colours and PH levels to fulfill our customer needs. Produced at our facility in Mexico, featuring one of our R&D and Application Lab centers, we serve our chocolate and confectionery customers in the region.

Our offerings
Cocoa Mass

Cocoa mass, also known as cocoa liquor, is the key flavour ingredient to produce any type of chocolate. ECOM Cocoa's bean grinding facilities are able to offer a range of standard and tailor made liquors in liquid or solid form.

Based on different bean origins and roasting parameters, providing a variety of cocoa mass flavor options, we give our customers the possibility to produce high quality premium chocolates.

Through our extensive network of affiliated and partner factories throughout the world, and through our direct relationships with farmers and co-operatives, we can offer our customers even a wider variety of options to give chocolate their signature taste.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements furthers.

Cocoa butter

Cocoa butter is the essential ingredient to give chocolate the desired consistency and texture.

ECOM cocoa offers Pure Prime Pressed cocoa butter according to the highest quality specifications and customer specific parameters, resulting in chocolate products with excellent crystallization properties and great taste. We offer our deodorised and natural cocoa butter in both liquid and solid forms.

Our unique combination of production facilities and our global network enables us to offer stable quality and flexible solutions to our clients.

Cocoa powder

Powder is the most versatile of all our products and can be used in fillings, ice creams, baked goods, compound chocolate and more. The powder’s taste depends on the beans, alkalisation and roasting processes, all of which affect the intensity of the finished product.

At ECOM, we offer a variety of powder types, all made using quality beans and with the benefit of over 150 years of experience. All our cocoa products can be offered as certified under Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade.

For more details about our powders for application please see our fact sheet below.

Our powders for application

Richly coloured powders with distinct flavours

Application bakery

The unique composition of its dough is what makes bakery applications so special. A strong alkalized cocoa powder will have the best performance in this application. It will bring about the rich and chocolaty impression that goes hand in hand with the intensity of the color!

Bakery fact sheet

Application compound

Compound chocolate is a specific application for powder as it brings a very strong colour and a complex flavour profile to the product. This can be done using non-alkalized or alkalized cocoa powder; however, using alkalized will bring about even better features to the application.

Compound fact sheet

Application dairy

One of the most successful applications of cocoa powder is chocolate drinks. This product is available in many different configurations: ready-to-drink in hot or cold form; freshly prepared or shelf stable. The cocoa powder used for this should be versatile to adapt to all the different needs.

Dairy fact sheet

Application fillings

When applied in crèmes and fillings, cocoa powder needs to deliver a clean taste. In both bakery and confectionery applications it is being used to add support to the overall impact of the biscuit or chocolate.

Fillings fact sheet

Application ice cream

Without a doubt one of the all-time most popular flavors in ice cream has been chocolate. This is not surprising; the melting properties of an ice cream bear similarities with that experienced when eating a chocolate tablet.

Icecream fact sheet
Locations

See cocoa map for locations of factories and product origins

What's new

ECOM Cocoa at FI Europe 2023

ECOM Cocoa held a booth at FI EUROPE in Francfort last December, and we we were excited for what was in store!

We were happy to finding out what was new in the industry along with everyone else.

We will attend FI Europe 2024, we’d love to see you there!

Click here to read more about FI

Our newest addition

Introducing the Tulip900, our new standard in dark

In response to the growing demand for affordable darker cocoa powders, we are proud to present TULIP900, the newest addition to our European cocoa powder portfolio. TULIP900 offers an intense dark cocoa powder without compromising on taste.

As a part of a bakery product, TULIP900 acts as a robust counterpoint to dough, giving products a strong flavor profile and the intense dark chocolate colour many consumers look for. The powder adds that same dramatic colour intensity when used in compound chocolate.

When used in combination with other cocoa powders, TULIP900 it is the perfect solution to add subtle depth of colour and richer flavor while using less cocoa powder.

Hand Out T900
Cocoa certifications

What we can do as Certified

With our strong foundation in sustainability we’re building more ambitious goals to boost farmers’ livelihoods and support human rights in cocoa growing communities. This can be fitted in tailor made programs for our customers.

Standard optional sustainable programs for all our cocoa products include certified Rain Forest and certified Fairtrade both segregated or mass balance.

Besides these certifications all our products are certified Kosher and Halal.

Sustainability

Committed to a smarter future

Sustainability

We recently launched our Smarter Cocoa Charter, which sets out commitments and time-bound targets to increase farmer prosperity, protect nature and improve traceability in cocoa.

The detailed ambitions in the Charter include a commitment by ECOM to train 100% of farmers within its origin-sourced supply chain, identified as at high risk of negative impacts of climate change, in climate-smart agriculture by the end of 2025. Climate-smart techniques are catered to farmers’ specific needs, and can include training on good soil management, pest control and shade management. To help diversify income and enhance climate resilience, the Charter also sets a goal to establish agroforestry models, such as farming systems to help enhance forest cover, sequester carbon, and improve biodiversity and soil health. Additionally, the implementation of monitoring systems in 100% of ECOM’s origin-sourced supply chains by the end of 2023.

Details of the Charter can be found within our first annual Cocoa Sustainability Report.

Contact us to discuss your product needs

ECOM Cocoa Products: High-Quality, Sustainably Sourced Cocoa for Global Markets (2024)

FAQs

What is 100% sustainably sourced cocoa? ›

When we talk about sustainability in the chocolate supply chain, it means that the chocolate can continue to be enjoyed by future generations forever. This means that it is produced while ensuring regard for a diverse environment and the farming communities.

Is Nestle cocoa sustainably sourced? ›

All our breakfast cereals and bars carrying the Nestle Cocoa Plan and the Rainforest Alliance cocoa seal contain sustainably sourced cocoa.

What is sustainable cocoa? ›

Sustainable cocoa is grown with fewer pesticides, by farmers who avoid deforestation. Plus, growers often use cacao farming techniques such as agroforestry to improve soil health and biodiversity.

Where are the biggest cocoa producing countries who farm cocoa? ›

In the last cocoa season 2022/2023, around 5 million tonnes of cocoa were produced worldwide. Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are by far the two largest cocoa growing countries, accounting for 50 % of global cocoa production, followed by Ecuador with 9 %.

Is 100% cocoa healthy? ›

Cacao is packed with polyphenols, substances that fight oxidative stress and have the potential to quell inflammation. The high flavanol content in dark chocolate, particularly at 100% cocoa, can also promote a surge in heart health benefits. Antioxidants help guard cells against damage caused by free radicals.

Is Hershey's cocoa ethically sourced? ›

Hershey sources cocoa through the world's most recognized cocoa certifying organizations: Fair Trade USA and Rainforest Alliance, and other independently verified programs through our suppliers that meet our Cocoa Key Requirements.

Where does Hershey get their cocoa? ›

Hershey's is certainly no exception. Over 70% of their cocoa comes from cocoa plantations in West African countries such as Burkino Faso, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire. These children (reportedly as young as six,) are forced to work long days, with no breaks, and in dangerous conditions.

Why are cocoa farms struggling to be sustainable? ›

Global demand for cocoa is fast rising—and producers are struggling to keep pace. It can take an entire year for a cocoa tree to produce the cocoa in just half a pound of chocolate. Older trees also yield less cocoa, and most of the world's cocoa plantations are well past their peak production years.

Where does Nestlé buy their cocoa from? ›

The Nestlé Cocoa Plan

The Nestlé Cocoa Plan's vision is to improve the lives of farmers in our cocoa supply chain. The Plan is active in the main cocoa-producing countries, with the focus being on the world's largest sources, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.

Why are we running out of cocoa? ›

A combination of climate change and the continuation of El Nino also led to extreme heat in the following months, further disrupting harvests. El Nino particularly impacts cocoa and other crops by exacerbating dry, dusty winds from the Sahara desert, which impact the crops' access to sunlight.

Where does Kit Kat get their cocoa? ›

In 2016, KITKAT® became our first global confectionery brand at Nestlé to source all its cocoa from the Rainforest Alliance-certified Nestlé Cocoa Plan starting in Europe.

Which country has the best quality cocoa? ›

Ecuador is home to some of the best cacao beans in the world. Only approximately 5% of cacao in the world is labeled as “Fine Aroma,” and Ecuador produces nearly 63% of it.

What's the difference between cocoa and cacao? ›

Cacao is the raw, unprocessed version of cocoa. Both can benefit your health, but it's best to stick to either the raw version, cacao, or a chocolate product that has a high chocolate liquor content. Raw cacao can take some getting used to. It tastes a little different than cocoa products and can be slightly bitter.

Who is the best cocoa farmer? ›

ADWOA SINTIM IS THE 2023 NATIONAL BEST COCOA FARMER.

What does 100 sustainably sourced mean? ›

Sustainable sourcing can be defined as obtaining the materials, products, and services an organization needs from its suppliers in a manner that is socially and environmentally responsible, while still being economically sound.

What does responsibly sourced cocoa mean? ›

When we say '100% Responsibly Sourced Cocoa' in connection with a product, we mean that we have sourced enough cocoa originating from farms benefiting from our Responsible Cocoa program to meet the product's production needs. This sourcing is done under a widely-used approach called 'mass balance'.

What does sustainably sourced ingredients mean? ›

Sustainable sourcing is the integration of social, ethical and environmental performance factors into the process of selecting suppliers. Sustainable sourcing is critical across all industries.

What does ethically sourced cocoa mean? ›

Several ethical chocolate companies use the cocoa beans grown under Fair Trade certifications and Rainforest Alliance certifications. This is the first step to bring ethics into the chocolate industry and keep a check on child labor.

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