Gerkens® cocoa powders
Gerkens® is Cargill's global cocoa powder brand, producing the broadest range of off-the-shelf and tailor-made powders with consistent color, flavor, and quality from origin-country factories worldwide. In production for 50+ years.
Overview
Gerkens Cacao, part of Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate since 1986, produces cocoa powders at state-of-the-art factories in cocoa origin countries. The brand offers both standardized off-the-shelf powders and custom-blended solutions, with differentiation achieved through proprietary processing techniques that control alkalization level, fat content, fineness, and color. Gerkens powders serve applications from beverages and bakery to confectionery, dairy, and ice cream.
Technical specifications
- Production: origin-country manufacturing (Netherlands heritage, global footprint)
- Range: natural, light-alkalized, medium-alkalized, heavy-alkalized, and black cocoa powders
- Fat content: 10-12% and 20-24% fat grades
- Applications: beverages, bakery, confectionery, dairy, ice cream, coatings, fillings
- Customization: tailor-made blending for specific color, flavor, and functional profiles
- Sustainability: produced under Cargill Cocoa Promise program
Technology readiness level
TRL 9 — market-leading cocoa powder brand with 50+ years of production and global supply.
About Cargill
Cargill is a global leader in agricultural, food, and industrial products, with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation in bio-based solutions.
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