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70% DARK CHOCOLATE

PALENQUE

Palenque 70% is a dark chocolate couverture crafted from Fine Flavour Cocoa, offering a profile full of contrasts with bold nutty cocoa notes, balanced sweetness, and delicate fruity acidity. Its intense cocoa character is enhanced by long-lasting bitter-roasted notes that bring the typical robustness of fine cacao, while its smooth unctuosity and complex flavour profile create a distinctive chocolate experience.

With a 4/5 fluidity, it delivers reliable performance across bakery, pastry, confectionery, frozen desserts, and beverage applications — from coatings, ganaches, fillings, inclusions, and enrobing to moulding, decorating, bonbons, truffles, and premium chocolate creations.

Additional Information

Chocolate types: Dark
Claims: Gluten Free, Non GMO, Plant-Based
Cocoa content: 70%
Milk content: 0%
Portfolio: Heritage Recipes
Sweetener: Regular Sugar
Fluidity

Packaging

2,5 Kg Bag, 20 kg Boxes
Shelf Life

24 months
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Product Overview

Product Overview

Palenque 70% is a dark chocolate couverture crafted from Fine Flavour Cocoa, offering a profile full of contrasts with bold nutty cocoa notes, balanced sweetness, and delicate fruity acidity. Its intense cocoa character is enhanced by long-lasting bitter-roasted notes that bring the typical robustness of fine cacao, while its smooth unctuosity and complex flavour profile create a distinctive chocolate experience.

With a 4/5 fluidity, it delivers reliable performance across bakery, pastry, confectionery, frozen desserts, and beverage applications — from coatings, ganaches, fillings, inclusions, and enrobing to moulding, decorating, bonbons, truffles, and premium chocolate creations.

The Premium Positioning of 70% Dark Chocolate in Professional Applications

Consumer demand for premium chocolate, pastry, bakery, and dessert products with traceable, high-quality ingredients continues to grow across retail and foodservice channels. 70% dark chocolate occupies a defined position in this context: it signals intensity, quality, and origin, while supporting product communication built around chocolate percentage and Fine Flavour Cocoa.

At 70% cocoa content, Palenque supports clear dark chocolate labelling and offers a distinctive profile for professional applications. Its Fine Flavour Cocoa profile adds differentiation for confectionery, pastry, bakery, frozen dessert, and beverage products that need a clear ingredient story.

For brands targeting premium shelf positioning, foodservice menus, or ingredient-led marketing, Palenque provides a 70% cocoa content that signals intensity and quality, a complex dark chocolate flavour profile, and B Corp Certified supply chain documentation for procurement teams with sustainability specifications.

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Sensory Profile — 70% Dark Chocolate Palenque

Cocoa Intensity

Cocoa Intensity

5/5

 

Deep, dominant — defines the profile from first contact.

Coffee

Coffee

5/5

 

Extraordinary coffee character — a primary note, not a background one.

Roasted

Roasted

4/5

 

Pronounced roasted bitterness, characteristic of northern Colombian cacao.

Bitterness

Bitterness

4/5

 

Marked — defines the overall profile; holds in baked applications.

Fruity Acidity

Fruity Acidity

3/5

 

Persistent fruity finish — survives processing and baking.

Sweetness

Sweetness

1/5

 

Minimal — cocoa-forward, sugar plays a supporting role only.

Floral

Floral

1/5

 

Trace aromatic background.

Dairy

Dairy

0/5

 

Absent — 0% milk content.

→ Read our Chocolate Sensory Variables Glossary for applications where a bold, complex dark chocolate character is the formulation objective.

Technical Specifications — 70% Dark Chocolate Palenque

Cocoa Content 70%
Milk Content 0%
Classification Dark Chocolate Couverture
Cocoa Type Fine Flavour Cocoa
Format Drops — Minidrops 1k
Unit Configuration 20 kg carton box · 10 kg carton box
Fluidity Rating 4/5
Working Temperature 31–32°C
Shelf Life 24 months
Storage Conditions 16–18°C, sealed containers, <50% relative humidity
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Try 70% Dark Chocolate Palenque in Your Production

Evaluate Palenque 70% for your confectionery, pastry, bakery, frozen dessert, or beverage operation. Our team can provide product information, connect you with your nearest distributor, and support formulation testing.

70% Dark Chocolate Palenque Designed for Professional Confectionery, Pastry & Bakery Production

Premium Confectionery Development
Artisan Pastry & Speciality Bakery
Premium Confectionery Development

Premium Confectionery Development

Palenque 70% supports premium dark chocolate positioning across bonbon collections, pralines, truffles, moulded bars, and coated confectionery. Its pronounced cocoa character, bitter-roasted finish, and delicate fruity acidity produce ganache centres and chocolate shells with a defined identity — suited to collections positioned around Fine Flavour Cocoa and high-cocoa dark chocolate intensity.

Artisan Pastry and Speciality Bakery

Artisan Pastry and Speciality Bakery

For pastry chefs and artisan bakers producing premium tarts, entremets, coated pastry, brownies, cakes, and cookies, Palenque's 4/5 fluidity supports consistent processing across ganache, glaze, enrobing, and inclusion applications. The bold cocoa profile produces finished products with a distinct quality-signal flavour that differentiates premium bakery and pastry from standard dark chocolate formats.

Bakery Solutions — Download Our Complete Catalogue

Palenque 70% is part of Luker Chocolate's Heritage Recipes Bakery portfolio. Our supply programme supports operations at all scales — from speciality artisan production to large-scale industrial facilities.

What's Inside Our Bakery Catalogue:

  • The complete range of Heritage Recipe couvertures across dark, milk, and white, including performance parameters for enrobing and depositing.
  • Technical specifications for Palenque 70% drops.
  • Application guidelines for ganache production, mirror glazes, and inclusion formats.
  • Formulation recommendations for premium product development with Fine Flavour Cacao.
  • Storage, handling, and tempering protocols.

Why Professional Bakeries Choose 70% Dark Chocolate Palenque

4/5 fluidity — consistent performance across enrobing, ganache, and coating applications without viscosity adjustment between tasks. Drop format — no chopping required; consistent dosing and efficient melting. Flavour integrity through processing — the bold cocoa, coffee, and fruity profile holds through heat and emulsification. B Corp Certified supply chain — documentation available for procurement sustainability requirements.

Confectionery Applications

Select an application to explore performance characteristics and recommended use cases.

Ganache Production
Enrobing & Coating
Moulding & Bar Production

Palenque 70% in Ganache Production

Palenque 70% emulsifies well with cream and butter across standard ganache ratios. Its high cocoa content and bold profile produce ganache systems with depth that do not require additional flavouring. The couverture itself carries the flavour architecture. It sets firmly at room temperature and maintains structural integrity in bonbon centres, truffles, pralines, tart fillings, and layered pastry applications.

Applications
  • Dark chocolate ganache centres for premium bonbons and pralines
  • Truffle and praline centre formulations
  • Filling layers in entremets and multi-tier cakes
  • Ganache coatings for cake enrobing
Ganache Production

Palenque 70% for Enrobing and Chocolate Coating

At 4/5 fluidity, Palenque maintains stable viscosity at working temperature across enrobing runs, supporting even coverage and a bright, firm finish. Its high cocoa content produces a well-defined coating with a characteristic dark snap.

Applications
  • Confectionery shells for bonbons and pralines
  • Premium brownie and cake enrobing
  • Tart shells and pastry base coatings
  • Hand-finished and artisan-enrobed pieces
Enrobing & Coating

Palenque 70% for Moulding and Bar Production

Palenque 70% delivers predictable cooling and well-defined release in moulding applications. Its consistent crystallisation supports high-gloss surface finishes and precise demoulding, making it suitable for artisan bars, decorative elements, and shell-moulded confectionery.

Applications
  • Dark chocolate bars and filled bars
  • Shell-moulded bonbons
  • Decorative chocolate elements
  • Tablets and inclusion formats for premium retail
Moulding & Bar Production

Bakery & Pastry Applications

Baking — Brownies, Cakes & Inclusions
Inclusions & Topping

Palenque 70% in Baking — Brownies, Cakes, and Inclusions

Palenque's bold cocoa and bitter-roasted profile holds through oven temperatures, maintaining recognisable dark chocolate character in finished baked products. The drop format melts efficiently for batter incorporation and works as a direct inclusion in cake, cookie, and pastry formats where defined chocolate pieces are the objective.

Applications
  • Brownie batters and chocolate cakes
  • Ganache bases for tart and cake filling
  • Drop inclusions in enriched doughs and laminated pastry
  • Premium chocolate cookies
Baking

Palenque 70% in Inclusions and Topping Applications

As a drop inclusion, Palenque distributes evenly in dough and batter formats. Its high cocoa content produces visually dark, clearly defined inclusion pieces that hold their character in the finished product.

Applications
  • Premium cookie and biscuit inclusions
  • Cake batter drops
  • Chocolate marble and chunk formats
  • Granola and snack bar inclusions
  • Frozen dessert inclusions
Inclusions & Topping

Technical Benefits for Product Development

01

Consistent viscosity across production lines

4/5 fluidity supports consistent viscosity across enrobing lines, moulding, coating, ganache production, fillings, and selected bakery applications.

02

Stable crystallisation, predictable set

Stable crystallisation under standard dark chocolate tempering protocols supports predictable set across production runs.

03

Flavour integrity through heat

The cocoa, bitter-roasted, nutty, and fruity profile remains present in baked inclusions, ganaches, and coated applications.

04

Fine Flavour Cocoa for ingredient- led communication

Supports ingredient-led consumer communication and premium positioning built around Fine Flavour Cocoa.

4/5

Why Fluidity Rating Matters for B2B Formats

A 4/5 fluidity rating supports consistent viscosity across enrobing lines, moulding, coating, ganache production, and fillings — meaning no mid-run adjustment and reliable results across formats and equipment types.

Tempering Guide

The drop format supports predictable crystallisation because of increased surface area and uniform heat distribution. Compatible with continuous and tabletop tempering equipment.

Melting 45-50°C

Full melt

Cooling 27-28°C

Pre-crystallise

Working 31-32°C

Production

Compatible with continuous and tabletop tempering equipment. For volume-specific guidance, talk to our technical team

Formats & Packaging

Format Packaging Designed for
Bulk Drops 20 Kg carton box High-volume production and industrial applications
Bulk Drops 10 Kg carton box Professional production, artisan use, and flexible batch planning
Storage: 16–18°C in sealed containers, humidity below 50%. Not sure which format suits your operation? Contact our team.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS — PALENQUE 70%

Can I use Palenque 70% dark chocolate couverture for enrobing and coating?

Yes. Its 4/5 fluidity rating supports even coverage over bakery, pastry, and confectionery pieces, setting to a bright, firm finish at standard tempering temperatures.
What does Palenque 70% taste like in finished products?

Palenque has pronounced cocoa intensity with bold nutty notes, balanced sweetness, delicate fruity acidity, and a long bitter-roasted finish.
What is Fine Flavour Cocoa and why does it matter for professional applications?

Fine Flavour Cocoa is recognised for complex aromatic profiles that go beyond standard dark chocolate, including fruity, floral, nutty, and spiced notes. For professional confectionery, pastry, bakery, dessert, and beverage products, it supports premium positioning and ingredient led communication.
Is Palenque 70% suitable for ganaches and chocolate fillings?

Yes. Its 4/5 fluidity supports well-structured emulsification with cream and butter at standard ganache ratios. It sets firmly at room temperature and maintains structural integrity in layered pastry and bonbon formats.
What certifications does Palenque 70% hold?

Palenque 70% is produced under Non-GMO, FSSC 22000, ISO 14001, ISO 17025, and SMETA standards. Luker Chocolate has also been B Corp Certified since 2023.
What claims does Palenque 70% have?

Palenque 70% carries Gluten Free and Kosher certifications.
What formats is Palenque 70% available in?

20 kg carton boxes and 10 kg carton boxes.
What tempering protocol does Palenque 70% require?

Melt to 45–50°C, cool to 27–28°C, work at 31–32°C.
Can Palenque 70% be used alongside other Heritage couvertures?

Yes. Palenque works well as the intense dark chocolate component in multi-component pastry, bakery, and confectionery systems.

Professional Support and Technical Resources

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