Callebaut 823 Milk Chocolate Block – Belgian Couverture for Baking & Confectionery

The Iconic Milk Chocolate for All-Purpose Pastry and Chocolate Work
Callebaut 823 Milk Chocolate is one of the most beloved milk chocolate couvertures in the professional world. With a 33.6% cocoa content, a rich 20.8% milk solids, and balanced sweetness, this block format couverture offers the versatility, flavor, and performance trusted by pastry chefs and chocolatiers worldwide.

Its smooth texture and well-rounded caramel and cocoa notes make it ideal for molding, enrobing, ganache, mousses, glazes, and more. With high fluidity (3-drop rating) and Kosher Dairy certification, it’s a go-to ingredient for professional kitchens that demand flavor consistency and technical reliability.

Key Features:

• Brand: Callebaut

• Product Name: 823 Milk Chocolate Couverture

• Cocoa Content: 33.6%

• Milk Solids: 20.8%

• Fat Content: ~36.2% total fat (including cocoa butter and milk fat)

• Flavor Profile: Creamy milk chocolate with light caramel, balanced sweetness, and mild cocoa finish

• Texture: Smooth, fluid melt with glossy finish when tempered

• Form: Block (ideal for chopping, melting, and bulk use)

• Kosher Certified: Kosher Dairy

• Fluidity: Medium-High (3-drop) – suitable for enrobing, molding, fillings, ganache

• Origin: Belgium

• Professional Grade: Preferred by chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and high-volume kitchens

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