Uniform requirements for chocolate and cocoa products come into force for the EAEU

The uniform requirements for chocolate, chocolate products and cocoa products for the EAEU countries come into force on July 25, the changes to the technical regulation "On Food Safety" were approved at the end of December 2022. Under the new mandatory requirements, the most sought-after milk chocolate on the market must contain 25% or more total cocoa solids and 12% or more milk solids. For the production of chocolate, it is not allowed to use animal fats, with the exception of milk. In addition, for the production of chocolate, chocolate mass and cocoa products, it is not allowed to use flavors that mimic the taste or aroma of chocolate or cocoa products. The total mass fraction of cocoa butter equivalents in chocolate should not exceed 5%. "The technical regulation is a law that introduces uniform mandatory requirements for chocolate in all five countries of the EAEU. After the changes come into force, none of the market participants will be able to make chocolate with other ...