Fuji Oil Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Izumisano, Osaka) has launched "Cacao Qualy Basic 58," a new product under its pure chocolate brand CACAO QUALY. The release targets professional pastry users — including patisseries and confectionery manufacturers — with a chocolate that balances genuine cacao depth and practical workability.
The premium chocolate market has been growing steadily in Japan, driven by heightened interest in "reward chocolates" (ご褒美チョコ) during Valentine's season and beyond. As chocolate-based confections become more premium and varied, pastry professionals have increasingly needed a product that delivers both quality and ease of use. Chocolates in the 50%-plus cacao range typically offer good workability, but can lack pronounced cacao character — a challenge the new product addresses directly.
Product Features
1. Rich cacao flavor with a deep, resonant finish
The chocolate combines cacao beans from West Africa — known for their nutty body and intensity — with cacao from Central and South America for a bright, aromatic quality. The result is a layered flavor profile with lasting depth.
2. 58% cacao with strong character
Cacao flavor was calibrated at 1% increments to achieve a design that maintains workability while delivering a pronounced cacao presence not typical at this percentage.
3. Versatility across applications
Suitable for coating, enrobing, and a wide range of other confectionery applications, offering a well-balanced combination of workability and finish quality.
4. Flavor harmony with other ingredients
When used alongside other ingredients, the chocolate retains its presence while blending harmoniously into the overall composition.
About CACAO QUALY
CACAO QUALY is a pure chocolate brand developed by Fuji Oil — the world's third-largest supplier of professional-use chocolate — built around the concept of making high-quality chocolate more accessible. The brand rethinks every stage from bean selection and quality control to the manufacturing process, with an emphasis on quality over previous standards.
Drawing on approximately 70 years of research and development, the CACAO QUALY lineup combines verified quality with strong value. The series also visualizes flavor profile, viscosity, and recommended applications, making it straightforward for professionals to choose the right product.
Current CACAO QUALY Lineup
- Cacao Qualy Basic 58 (Blend type)
- Cacao Qualy Ecuador 70 (*Single-origin)
- Cacao Qualy Ghana 66 (*Single-origin)
- Cacao Qualy Blend Bitter 65 (Blend type)
- Cacao Qualy Blend Milk 40 (Milk)
- Cacao Qualy White 37 (White)
*Single-origin means the cacao mass is sourced from a single growing region.
