> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # TheChocolateLifeLIVE – Alternative Ingredients - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-alternative-ingredients/ - Published: 2023-02-27T21:08:43.000Z - Updated: 2023-02-27T21:31:31.000Z - Description: Episode 94 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE streams from 12:00~13:00 on Tuesday, February 28th. - Author: TheChocolateWire - Tags: Live Stream, The Wire During my tenure as the Technical Editor for International Confectionery Magazine, a number of my columns have been dedicated to an exploration of alternative ingredients for chocolate and confectionery production. Specifically I have looked at a number of what I termed *cacao analogues* as well as alternative sweeteners. [Home - International Confectionery MagazineInternational Confectionery is home to the market-leading print and digital publication for the leading independent confectionery title![](https://in-confectionery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-IC-favicon-270x270.png)International Confectionery Magazine![](https://in-confectionery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Chocolarder-EDITED.png)](https://in-confectionery.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [International Confectionery Magazine Article Archive – January updateIn addition to my writing duties for TheChocolateLife, I am a regular contributor to International Confectionery Magazine as their Technical Editor.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2022/02/niklas-ohlrogge-uu0cOMPdM2g-unsplash-Featured1920x.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/international-confectionery-magazine-articles/) In this episode of TheChocolateLifeLIVE I will explore some new product developments and related announcements in chocolate, sweeteners, milks, and more. Some of things are going to be products you can purchase as ingredients though for many of them and most of us, we will only be able to consume them in finished products. What should we paying attention to? How do we talk to customers who ask about them? What questions are they asking? How do some of them taste? All this and more in today’s episode. --- ### **Resources** Discussed in this episode: [WNWN Food LabsWe’re WNWN Food Labs and we love food. We’re creating delicious, sustainable and ethical alternatives to unsustainable and ethically dubious foods. We’re starting with cacao-free chocolate. Changing chocolate? It’s Win-Win #alt-chocolate #altchocolate #alt-universe #altuniverse #alt-protein![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/9564/4121/files/WNWN_monogram_white_1080x1080_29421fdd-0f0c-4ca8-b6db-99706631e79d_32x32.png?v=1651084411)WNWN Food Labs![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/9564/4121/files/WNWN_monogram_black_transparent_3fcbbcec-72cd-4be3-8bc5-b6c860a8a4e3.png?v=1652180676)](https://www.wnwnfoodlabs.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) alt.chocolate [The Supplant Company - Ingredients from FiberThe Supplant Company - A plant-tech company defining new categories of food ingredients, with its first ingredient, Sugars from Fiber.![](https://supplant.com/apple-touch-icon.png)The Supplant Company![](https://supplant.com/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Flogo.013e7abb.png&w=3840&q=75)](https://supplant.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) alt.sugar [FDA Provides Draft Labeling Recommendations for Plant-based Milk Alternatives to Inform ConsumersFDA announces draft recommendations for industry on the naming of plant-based foods that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk![](https://www.fda.gov/themes/custom/preview/favicon.ico)FDAOffice of the Commissioner![](https://www.fda.gov/themes/custom/preview/img/FDA-Social-Graphic.png)](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-provides-draft-labeling-recommendations-plant-based-milk-alternatives-inform-consumers?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Labeling alt.milks in the USA [Sustainable Animal-Free Dairy & Protein - Perfect DayAnimal-free protein naturally creates kinder, greener dairy that is just as delicious as dairy from cows.That means what’s best for you is also best for the planet.![](https://m4f6w9b2.rocketcdn.me/app/uploads/2022/01/Perfect-Day-Favicon.png)Perfect Day![](https://m4f6w9b2.rocketcdn.me/app/uploads/2022/01/social-share-image.jpg)](https://perfectday.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) alt.milk**?** [Would you take a bite? Over a million cravings were analyzed by AI to create the future-proofed milk chocolate to please all![](https://static.valio.fi/Content/images/pwa/icon-512x512.png)ValioValio![](https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/2b34a2cd-7014-4168-821e-32301042364a/og-image)](https://www.valio.com/news/would-you-take-a-bite-over-a-million-cravings-were-analyzed-by-ai-to-create-the-future-proofed-milk-chocolate-to-please-all/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Reduced-sugar dairy [What the FDA response to Barry Callebaut’s petition says - International Confectionery MagazineBack in November 2018, Barry Callebaut (Switzerland) petitioned the US Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for permission to make...![](https://in-confectionery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-IC-favicon-270x270.png)International Confectionery MagazineRebecca Morpeth-Spayne![](https://in-confectionery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Clay-Gordon.jpg)](https://in-confectionery.com/what-the-fda-response-to-barry-callebauts-petition-says/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Chocolate as a vitamin supplelement? ## Livestream Links ### **Participate – watch, comment, and ask questions – on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook!** [Visit TheChocolateWire Channel on YouTube](https://youtube.com/@TheChocolateLife?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [My LinkedIn profile](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claygordon%5Falternativesweeteners-plantbasedmilk-pbam-activity-7036078751243194368-cUpJ?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop) [TheChocolateLife page](https://www.facebook.com/TheChocolateLife/) on Facebook (live event) --- ### **Hashtags** #alternativesweeteners #plantbasedmilk #pbam #cacaoanalogue #chocolate #cacao #cocoa #cacau #TheChocolateLife #LaVidaCocoa --- 💡 ***Have thoughts to share or questions to ask?*** Leave them in the comments.