Plamil Foods, UK plant‑based food manufacturer and a pioneer in free from confectionery, has announced a significant extension to its production capabilities: the company can now produce chocolate drops as small as 20,000 pieces per kilogram, marking a new milestone in precision confectionery manufacturing.
This expansion aims to reflect what Plamil describe as their ‘ongoing commitment to innovation, technical excellence, providing chocolate solutions for all food business’s outside their traditional free from market, whilst maintaining ethical production.’
Advancing micro‑drop chocolate technology
The new micro‑drop size, which Plamil name as their ‘nano’ range, broadens formulation possibilities for brands seeking ultra‑small inclusions with consistent flavour distribution, and portion control. With 20,000 individual pieces per kilogram, food manufacturers can now achieve highly uniform integration of chocolate into bakery items, bars, toppings, and premium snacking formats.
“This development puts us at the forefront of precision chocolate manufacturing,” said Adrian Ling, CEO of Plamil Foods. “We continually invest in technology that supports our customers’ creativity, efficiency, and product performance. Our new nano‑drop capability opens exciting opportunities for our customers across confectionery, bakery and industrial applications.”
Serving the needs of modern confectionery, snack and bakeries
As brands increasingly seek ingredient formats that enable clean‑label formulation and precise dosing, Plamil’s new nano‑drop specification offers multiple advantages:
- Enhanced dosing control: Ideal for regulated calorie targets and portion‑controlled innovations.
- Small portions;– ideal for use in the incorporation into small portion foods.
- Improved dispersion: A higher number of pieces per kilogram ensures more even flavour distribution.
- Cost efficiency: lower required kg use per SKU whilst maintaining flavour profile.
- Plant‑based and ethical production: Manufactured in Plamil’s dedicated free from factory using certified processes that align with clean‑label and sustainability goals.
A heritage of innovation
Plamil, BRCGS certified, has a long track record of firsts and recognised leader in free from chocolate manufacturing.
The announcement reinforces that pioneering spirit as the company continues to support global confectionery partners with high‑performance, ethically produced ingredients.
The 20,000‑pieces‑per‑kg micro chocolate drops are now available for industrial, wholesale, and co‑manufacturing customers.
Samples and technical specifications can be requested directly from Plamil’s commercial team.
