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No added sugar hazelnut spread — Formulation

Develop hazelnut content, roast profile and cocoa choice with sweetness and fat balance for a smooth, easily spreadable texture.

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Balancing flavor and texture

Assess sweetness, fat phase, particle structure and spreadability together. Compare samples for flavor, consistency and storage behavior before selecting the final recipe.

How should samples be compared?

Code the trials and record which change belongs to each recipe. Compare aroma, sweetness, aftertaste and texture at the same temperature and in similar portions. Changing several variables at once can make it harder to identify why a result improved or deteriorated. Assess retained samples under the agreed storage conditions as well as at the first tasting. Final approval should consider the preferred flavor, acceptance criteria and behavior in the chosen package together.

Ingredients, processing and filling

Set refining and mixing conditions by monitoring particles, consistency and oil separation. Evaluate filling temperature with the chosen packaging.

Control and traceability

Plan controls for hazelnut and recipe-dependent milk allergens, cross-contact and oxidation. Track aroma and oil separation throughout storage.

No added sugar

A no added sugar recipe needs a new balance of sweetness, bulk and texture. The term does not mean sugar-free; naturally occurring sugars may remain. Verify ingredients, nutrition analysis and target-market labeling requirements against the final product.

What changes in a no added sugar project?

Removing sugar from a standard recipe alone is not enough to preserve the same flavor and texture. Evaluate sweetness, solids balance and aftertaste in separate trials, and identify any alternative ingredients clearly. This option should not automatically be treated as low calorie or suitable for every consumer group. The product name and pack statements need to remain consistent with the final ingredients and verified nutrition values.

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