Van Houten Professional Signature Intense Dark Compound is a bold, cocoa-forward dark compound developed for professional bakery and pastry applications.

Its intense cocoa character is balanced by tangy astringency and followed by a long finish that lingers on the palate.

Supplied in a professional 1kg block format, it is suitable for a broad range of baking, coating, enrobing and ganache applications.

Bold and cocoa-forward, with a balance of tangy astringency and a long, lingering finish.

Van Houten Professional officially recommends Signature Intense Dark Compound for a wide range of professional applications.

• All-purpose chocolate applications
• Baking
• Coating
• Enrobing
• Ganache filling

• Halal
• NK
• Cocoa Horizons Program
• Sustainable cocoa
• Supporting the Cocoa Horizons Foundation

Through the Cocoa Horizons Program, a portion associated with purchases of participating chocolate products is reinvested in sustainable cocoa farming through the Cocoa Horizons Foundation.

Van Houten Professional participates in the Cocoa Horizons Program, which supports cocoa-growing communities and sustainable cocoa farming.

• Brand: Van Houten Professional
• Range: Signature
• Product: Signature Intense Dark Compound
• Legal Denomination: Dark compound
• Product Category: Chocolate
• Format: Block
• Unit Weight: 1kg
• Order Code: ISD-05507SG-S83
• Shelf Life: 18 months
• Suitable For: Halal, NK
• Sustainability: Cocoa Horizons Program, Sustainable Cocoa

Use for cakes, cookies, brownies and other baked preparations where a pronounced dark cocoa profile is desired.

Its professional compound format is also suited to coating, enrobing and ganache applications for pastries, cakes, confectionery and plated desserts.

Signature Intense Dark Compound is positioned for applications where stronger cocoa impact is preferred over a softer, sweeter compound profile.

Its versatility across baking, coating, enrobing and ganache makes it a practical professional chocolate solution for pastry shops, bakeries, hotels, restaurants and production kitchens.