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3D-Printed Valentine's Day Chocolates

Sugar Lab Debuts Two Types of Valentine's Day Bonbons

— January 19, 2023 — Lifestyle
Believe it or not, contemporary brands are even innovating in the world of Valentine's Day Bonbons. Sugar Lab, the Los Angeles-based "digital bakery," delivers two yummy-looking romantic chocolate flavors that have been 3D-printed with its special, patented technology. Consumers may choose between the Peppermint Mocha Valentine's Bonbons and the Love Hurts Glitter Skulls. Each is available in a set of six.

The peppermint Valentine's Day bonbons feature a peppermint-flavored shell that has a "texture of compressed cotton candy" and the confectionary indulgence is filled with a rich mocha chocolate ganache. The skulls, on the other hand, boast notes of passionfruit. Each unit can be popped into a glass of champagne, for example, and when dissolved, the skulls leave "gorgeous edible glitter."

Image Credit: Sugar Lab
Trend Themes
1. 3d-printed Chocolates - The use of 3D printing technology to create customized and unique chocolate designs presents opportunities for businesses to create novel products and attract new customers.
2. Digital Bakeries - Digital bakeries, such as Sugar Lab, that incorporate technology into traditional baking techniques offer opportunities for businesses to create unique and innovative products.
3. Flavored Chocolate Combinations - The development of unique and unexpected flavored chocolate combinations presents an opportunity for businesses to stand out in the crowded chocolate market.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can utilize 3D printing technology to create unique and customizable products like 3D-printed chocolates.
2. Bakery - The bakery industry can incorporate digital technology into its traditional baking methods as demonstrated by Sugar Lab's 3D-printed chocolates.
3. Gifts and Special Occasions - The trend of innovative and unique chocolate combinations and designs, such as Sugar Lab's 3D-printed Valentine's Day bonbons, presents an opportunity for the gifts and special occasions industry to offer differentiated and memorable products.
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