EPG as a sustainable cocoa butter replacer

Overview

EPG (Epogee Fat) is a breakthrough fat replacer that provides a sustainable and health-conscious alternative to traditional cocoa butter in chocolate products. By substituting cocoa butter with EPG, manufacturers can reduce the calorie content, grams of fat, and saturated fat by up to 92% for each unit of fat replaced. This innovative lipid technology is fully commercialized and has been proven in the market, offering significant benefits for both producers and consumers seeking healthier chocolate options.

Technical specifications

Key features:

• Substantial fat reduction: Replaces a large percentage of cocoa butter, significantly lowering the calorie and fat content in chocolate.
• Health benefits: Reduces labeled grams of fat and saturated fat by up to 92%, making it ideal for health-conscious products.
• Commercial readiness: EPG is GRAS-approved and already used in various snack and candy products.

Applications:

• Chocolate manufacturing: Ideal for use in chocolate compounds to create lower-calorie, lower-fat products.
• Snack foods: Applicable in a variety of snack products where fat content is a concern.

Technology readiness level

EPG technology is at TRL 9, indicating that it is fully commercialized and has been proven in operational environments. Ongoing efforts are focused on further developing manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies to enhance its market presence.