Natural Katingos® Hazelnut & Chocolate Spread, produced in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Its formulation is distinguished by a high 92% natural hazelnut content, with no added sugar, artificial colors or artificial sweeteners. The product uses natural powdered stevia leaf for mild sweetness and cacao sourced from Chiapas, Mexico, for its chocolate profile.
Ingredients
The commercial formulation is based primarily on natural hazelnuts (92%), cacao, natural powdered stevia leaf and a small amount of sea salt. Katingos® reports sourcing its hazelnuts from Oregon or Spain, cacao from Chiapas, Mexico, stevia from Mexican growing regions and sea salt from Colima, Mexico. The brand states that this spread contains no added sugar, artificial colors or artificial sweeteners.
Organoleptic Properties
Naturally deep chocolate-brown color with a creamy, dense texture and slight granularity from small pieces of hazelnut. Pronounced roasted-hazelnut and cacao aroma. Rich nutty and chocolate flavor with moderate sweetness from stevia, without the intensely sweet profile typically associated with conventional sugar-based hazelnut spreads.
Suggested Uses
Ideal as a spread for bread, toast, waffles, pancakes and crêpes; paired with fresh fruit such as bananas, strawberries and dates; or incorporated into oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, ice cream and bowls. For professional applications, it can be used in bakery, pastry, fillings, toppings, confectionery, chocolate applications, ice cream, cafés, desserts and foodservice.
Format
CIL container with a net content of 1 Kg, suitable for frequent consumption, specialty retail, cafés and foodservice.
Commercial & Industrial Formats: Disfruta™ additionally offers larger-volume presentations for professional applications: 5 LT Bucket for retail, cafés, restaurants, bakeries, pastry operations and foodservice; and 19 LT Bucket for industrial food production, bakery, pastry, ice cream manufacturing and other high-volume applications.
Storage and Handling
Store in a cool, dry place protected from direct light. Katingos® indicates approximately 6 months of pantry storage and up to 8 months under refrigeration, recommending refrigeration when ambient temperatures exceed 30 °C. Refrigeration naturally produces a firmer consistency. Due to its high hazelnut content, natural oil separation may occur and does not by itself indicate spoilage; simply stir thoroughly to restore a homogeneous consistency.
Quality and Selection Criteria
The spread should have a homogeneous appearance, characteristic brown color and clean hazelnut-and-cacao aroma, without rancid, fermented or abnormal flavors and odors. Small hazelnut pieces and natural oil separation may occur during storage. Keep the container properly sealed and protect the product from moisture and contamination from external utensils.
Origin
Guanajuato, Mexico.
Katingos® Choco-Hazelnut Spread is produced in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, using a formulation notably concentrated in hazelnuts: the brand declares 92% natural hazelnut, complemented with cacao and lightly sweetened with natural powdered stevia leaf, without added sugar or artificial sweeteners. Katingos® reports sourcing its hazelnuts from Oregon or Spain and its cacao from Chiapas, Mexico. This high hazelnut proportion gives the spread a distinctly nut-forward sensory profile compared with many conventional chocolate spreads and makes it suitable both as a finished product and as a versatile ingredient for commercial and industrial food applications.
