{"id":30242,"date":"2026-02-17T10:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/?post_type=resources_content&p=30242"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:55:15","slug":"win-win-guide","status":"publish","type":"resources_content","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/?resources_content=win-win-guide","title":{"rendered":"Win-Win Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A Guide to Cocoa-Free Chocolate Alternatives From Win-Win<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cocoa-free chocolate alternatives have been\u00a0talked\u00a0about\u00a0in the industry\u00a0for a few years now,\u00a0but the cocoa crisis has led to\u00a0an urgent need for\u00a0more options\u00a0in confectionery and bakery.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0why\u00a0Keylink\u00a0has partnered with Win-Win to bring their premium quality chocolate alternatives to you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

But what is a\u00a0cocoa-free\u00a0chocolate alternative, how do you use it, and why\u00a0choose\u00a0Win-Win?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why Has Keylink Decided to Stock a Chocolate Alternative?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The global chocolate category is facing significant long-term challenges: the rising price of cocoa is just a symptom of a much bigger problem. According to an Innova report<\/a>, climate volatility, crop disease and environmental pressures are impacting cocoa yields, driving price instability and creating supply shortages, making the industry harder to future proof. Win-Win addresses these challenges by offering a delicious, ethical and sustainable alternative to conventional chocolate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Keylink Win-Win range<\/a> features dark<\/a>, milk<\/a> and white chocolate alternatives<\/a>, and bake stable, cocoa-free milk drops<\/a>. These premium quality chocolate substitutes are ideal for any and all chocolate applications, including pastries, cakes, doughnuts, biscuits, cookies, coatings, sauces and desserts, even ice cream!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How is a Chocolate Alternative Different to a Compound Coating? <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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While chocolate couverture is made with cocoa mass\u00a0(except\u00a0in\u00a0white\u00a0chocolate), cocoa\u00a0butter,\u00a0sugar\u00a0and milk\u00a0or vegan alternatives\u00a0(except\u00a0in\u00a0dark\u00a0chocolate), compound coating\u00a0is\u00a0made\u00a0slightly differently.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Instead of cocoa mass<\/a>, cocoa powder<\/a> is used, and instead of cocoa butter<\/a>, other fats such as vegetable oil and palm kernel oil\u00a0are used. Compounds<\/a> still rely on cocoa products to give baked goods and desserts a chocolate\u00a0flavour\u00a0and satisfying mouthfeel. Chocolate alternatives, on the other hand,\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0require any cocoa products at all.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Win-Win’s recipes use readily available ingredients\u00a0like rice and\u00a0carob, and\u00a0put them through a proprietary fermentation process to replicate the aromas and textures\u00a0traditional chocolate is\u00a0known\u00a0and loved for.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Compound coatings\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0require tempering, making them\u00a0ideal\u00a0for busy bakers looking for a satin-finish and\u00a0a\u00a0chocolatey\u00a0taste. Where\u00a0cocoa-free\u00a0chocolate alternatives\u00a0differ is that they are closer in taste and\u00a0functionality\u00a0to a conventional chocolate:\u00a0they do require tempering and\u00a0offer the same shine,\u00a0snap\u00a0and silky mouthfeel as a traditional chocolate couverture.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Offering a range of chocolate couvertures<\/a>, compound coatings, and now\u00a0cocoa-free\u00a0chocolate alternatives, means\u00a0Keylink\u00a0gives customers the\u00a0opportunity to choose the right product for every application.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Who is Win-Win? <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Win-Win<\/a> is the creator of the UK\u2019s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative. Using\u00a0cutting edge\u00a0technology, a unique fermentation process and traditional chocolate making techniques, they transform abundant,\u00a0affordable\u00a0and sustainable ingredients into a delicious cocoa-free chocolate that snaps,\u00a0tastes\u00a0and melts just like conventional chocolate.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Win-Win’s award-winning team brings together master chocolatiers and food scientists with over four decades of combined chocolate and confectionery experience. From winning \u201cBest Finished Product\u201d at the International Confectionery Awards, to \u201cMost Innovative Sustainable Solution\u201d at Food Ingredients Europe and \u201cWorld\u2019s 50 Most Impactful Companies to Work For\u201d by Impact Fifty,\u00a0and more recently,\u00a0winning\u00a0both\u00a0\u201cBest Newcomer\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cThe Innovation Award\u201d\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Food Manufacturer Excellence Awards 2026,\u00a0Win-Win has already got the industry talking.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How is Win-Win's Award-Winning Cocoa-Free Chocolate Alternative Made? <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Win-Win use a proprietary fermentation process to transform abundant,\u00a0affordable\u00a0and sustainable ingredients, including rice, carob\u00a0and non-hydrogenated RSPO Palm and Shea butter, into a delicious cocoa-free chocolate that snaps,\u00a0tastes\u00a0and melts just like conventional chocolate.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Not only does this insulate the supply chain from climate-driven crop failures, supply\u00a0issues\u00a0and price volatility, but their process produces fewer CO2 emissions, uses less\u00a0water\u00a0and requires less land than conventional chocolate.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Research commissioned by science marketing consultancy Diffusion<\/a> shows that 54% of 25-34 year olds and 48% of 35-44 year olds support the use of precision fermentation in food manufacturing; highlighting a growing interest in cultivated foods, such as chocolate substitutes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Win-Win’s range of alt chocs is perfect for anyone looking for a sustainable alternative to traditional chocolate couvertures.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How Can I Use Win-Win's Cocoa-Free Chocolate Substitutes? <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With three cocoa-free chocolate alternatives and one bake stable\u00a0alt\u00a0choc\u00a0chip, Win-Win’s\u00a0products are versatile,\u00a0reliable\u00a0and simple to use.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Pastry chefs and bakers can use Win-Win to replace or supplement the\u00a0cocoa products used in their kitchen.\u00a0The dark, milk and white choc alternatives require tempering before use, with the following temperature curve:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>