Feb 17, 2021
Nestlé’s confectionery research and development centre has made KitKat V – a plant-based variant, which is claimed to offer a right balance of a crispy wafer and smooth chocolate.
The Swiss giant claims this new KitKat V is produced using 100% sustainable cocoa sourced via Nestlé Cocoa Plan in conjunction with the Rainforest Alliance.
Nestlé Confectionery Product Technology Center used expertise in ingredients, together with a test-and-learn approach, to create a delicious vegan alternative to our original chocolate KitKat.
With KitKat V, the firm will be expanding its KitKat portfolio that includes KitKat Ruby and KitKat Chocolatory Cacao Fruit Chocolate, which is claimed to be the first chocolate made entirely from cocoa fruit.
There is a quiet food revolution underway that is changing how people eat. Nestle wants to be at the forefront of that, championing the discovery of plant-based food and beverages.
With new plant-based innovations, Nestlé stated that it aims to help people in embracing a more plant-based diet.
The company has already introduced plant-based alternatives to dairy, made from rice, oat, soy, coconut, pea and almonds across categories.
In August 2020, Nestlé entered the plant-based seafood alternatives market with the launch of a plant-based alternative to tuna.
The company had then noted that it produces its new tuna alternative using six plant-based ingredients.
It was claimed to be rich in pea protein and contains essential amino acids and free of artificial colorings or preservatives.