Data technology revolutionizing chocolate production
Advanced analytics on chocolate crystallization, contraction and demoulding
CHoNova turns complex chocolate structuring into actionable insights and help manufacturers move from trial and error to confident data-driven decisions.
Problems we address
Product defects
Get insights into product structure weaknesses and identify the process adjustments needed to eliminate cooling spots, cracks, and fat bloom, while ensuring a perfect surface gloss.
Ingredient quality variations
When facing high variability in chocolate batches, perform incoming tests and anticipate necessary production parameter adjustments.
New ingredients introduction
Accelerate product development cycles through predictive analytics when introducing new ingredients or modifying recipes.
Mould material evaluation
Quantify the influence of mould material and geometry on crystallization and demoulding and implement data-driven mould optimizations.
How it works
CHoNova’s patented technology measures the ultrasound wave transmitted through both the mould and the chocolate.
The evolution of the ultrasound wave amplitude provides a precise fingerprint of fat crystal formation throughout the solidification process.
Coupled with temperature measurement, it delivers an authentic tempercurve.
Available data:
- Tempercurve
- Crystal formation
- Degree of solidification
- Volume contraction
- Product-mould detachment
From guess work to data-driven chocolate excellence
Already adopted by renowned chocolate manufacturers
We've been using DetachLog at Max Fechlin AG for more than 5 years and we just installed it on an additional line.
We use DetachLog to monitor the consistency of our cooling process and to control the compliance of the specifications when inplementing a new moulding line.
We value the reliability of its measurements. It gives us a unique reading of the chocolate structure formation that we can't get with other measuring devices and it supports our commitment to high product quality.
Beat Styger
Chief Innovation and Quality Officer
Agenda
Come and meet us:
ISM 1-4.02.2026, Cologne
Interpraline 21-23.04.2026, Solingen
Interpack 7-13.05.2026, Düsseldorf
Chocotec 8-10.12.2026, Cologne
Prize and awards
First prize winner 2025
