Deli meats and cheeses are a thing of the past now thanks to the creation of processed chocolate sandwich slices that are designed exclusively to make adding sweet topping to a sandwich incredibly easy. The product is similar to a square of processed cheese but with a chocolate flavoring and taste.
These chocolate slices are manufactured by Japanese brand Bourbon and they offer a convenient way to add creamy sweetness to foods in a solid form that is much quicker to apply and easier to shape than chocolate spread. The product is known in Japan as 'nama chocolate' and it is described as having a richer taste than milk chocolate. Thanks to the solid and thin shape, the chocolate can be used in sandwiches, desserts or decoration.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Processed Chocolate
- The trend of processed chocolate slices opens up innovative opportunities for creating unique sandwich fillings and dessert toppings.
- Convenience Foods
- The rise of convenient chocolate products like sandwich slices presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the snack food industry.
- Alternative Ingredients
- Exploring alternative ingredients, such as chocolate as a deli meat replacement, can lead to disruptive innovation in the food manufacturing sector.
Sectors Adopting This
- Food Manufacturing
- The food manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of chocolate sandwich slices by developing new product lines that cater to convenience-focused consumers.
- Snack Food
- The snack food industry can benefit from the trend of processed chocolate slices by creating novel and indulgent snack options.
- Desserts and Confections
- The desserts and confections industry can explore unique ways to incorporate processed chocolate slices into their products, offering consumers new and exciting taste experiences.
