--- title: "New: No added sugar milk chocolate application" date: 2026-09-14 author: "Sanni Jussila" featured_image: "https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/12/3840x2160px_Vanukkaan_Struktuuri_.jpg" --- # New: No added sugar milk chocolate application # **New: No added sugar milk chocolate application** Consumers increasingly expect chocolate products to deliver indulgent taste while supporting healthier lifestyles. At the same time, manufacturers face the challenge of reducing sugar without sacrificing flavour, texture, or label appeal. Valio’s no added sugar milk chocolate application demonstrates how premium milk ingredients can help solve this challenge naturally. Using Valio Eila® PRO lactose free milk powders, manufacturers can create milk chocolate with no added sugar, no artificial sweeteners, and no polyols, while maintaining the rich milky taste and creamy texture consumers expect from premium chocolate products. ## Natural sweetness from milk Valio Eila® PRO lactose free milk powders provide natural sweetness derived from milk, enabling significant sugar reduction without relying on artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols. The result is a cleaner label chocolate solution with a familiar and appealing sensory profile. In addition to delivering excellent taste, the milk powders contribute valuable dairy solids and protein, helping manufacturers create products with enhanced nutritional value. ## Benefits for chocolate formulation The application responds to several key consumer trends shaping the indulgence categories: - Reduced sugar products - Clean label formulations - Natural ingredient solutions - Higher protein indulgent snacks - Digestive wellness The finished milk chocolate contains more protein than regular milk chocolate and is naturally lactose free, making it suitable for consumers seeking both enjoyment and digestive comfort. “In recent customer discussions, the need for cleaner label and reduced sugar products has increasingly come to the forefront. Consumers are looking for the indulgent taste and genuine satisfaction of milk chocolate, while also seeking healthier options to satisfy their sweet cravings”, says Customer Development Manger **Katriina Leigh**. “We are delighted that our application development has been able to respond to this need by creating a treat that can be enjoyed by everyone looking for a healthier option. We have already introduced samples to customers, and the response has been very positive”, she continues. [ ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/09/Valiocom_PI_no_added_sugar_milk_chocolate_1600x1600_v2-400x400.jpg) ### No Added Sugar Milk Chocolate ](https://www.valio.com/applications/no-added-sugar-milk-chocolate/) ## Excellent taste and processing performance Reducing sugar often impacts flavour, texture and processing performance. Valio’s application has been developed to deliver the creamy mouthfeel and rich milky taste associated with high-quality milk chocolate while maintaining good processability. The solution performs well in a variety of applications, including: - Biscuit and snack coatings - Ice cream coatings - Chocolate chips and inclusions - Confectionery products - Compound coatings ### Key benefits - No added sugar - No artificial sweeteners - No polyols - Natural sweetness from lactose free milk powders - Delicious milky taste - Creamy chocolate texture - Higher protein content compared with regular milk chocolate ## Create the next generation of clean label chocolate products With Valio Eila® PRO lactose free milk powders, manufacturers can develop chocolate products that combine indulgence, clean label appeal and improved nutritional value, without compromising on taste or texture. Whether you are developing coatings, inclusions or confectionery products, Valio’s dairy expertise can help you formulate no added sugar chocolate solutions that meet evolving consumer expectations. “We will continue to offer tastings at upcoming events. If you would like to learn more or explore the best solution for your needs, please feel free to [get in touch](#contact). We would be happy to find the right solution together”, says Katriina Leigh. ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/2400x1350px_Chocolate_Maitosuklaa_-800x450.jpg) ## Learn more about our related solutions [Chocolate & confectionery solutions](https://www.valio.com/industries/chocolate-confectionery/) ## More on the topic [![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/12/3840x2160px_Vanukkaan_Struktuuri_-400x225.jpg) Article ##### New: No added sugar milk chocolate application 14. 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Explore our solutions and talk with our specialists about co‑developing applications that deliver premium taste, reduced sugar and efficient production. ![Katriina Leigh](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2023/10/Katriina-Leigh_contact2023-300x400-2.jpg) #### Katriina Leigh Customer Development Manager International Food Solutions Sales First Name Last Name Email Company CountrySelectAfghanistanAland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmer.Virgin Is.AndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua/BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, SabaBosnia-Herz.BotswanaBouvet IslandsBrazilBrit.Ind.Oc.TerBrit.Virgin Is.Brunei Daruss.BulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCARCayman IslandsChadChileChinaChristmas IslndCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d’IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDem. Rep. 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