Godiva uses two production methods to manufacture the various sizes and shapes of our chocolates: enrobing and shell-molding. Enrobing involves coating a formed center, like rich caramel, with smooth, melted chocolate. The shell-molding process is practiced extensively in Europe, and it is the method used to manufacture most Godiva chocolates.

Shell-molding begins with a mold composed of intricately designed "impressions." Each cavity is filled with melted, tempered chocolate. The mould is inverted and most of the chocolate runs out. It is then cooled, which solidifies the remaining chocolate, forming a "shell." The shell is filled with a center, allowing enough space for a thin layer of melted chocolate to be layered over the filling. After cooling, the chocolates are released from the mould. Godiva produces some symmetrical shell-molded confections by "book-molding" two identical filled moulds together. The Heart, Walnut, Chestnut, Scallop, etc. are all book-molded.

The shell-molding process has enabled Godiva to design unique molds, resulting in stylish, sophisticated confections easily recognized as "Godiva." When assortments of these shell-molded chocolates are then packed into Godiva's distinctive gold ballotins and seasonal boxes, they are sought by discerning customers everywhere.

Godiva Ingredients

Godiva Chocolates are made from fine chocolate and high quality ingredients.

The bittersweet and milk chocolate are made primarily from fine, high-flavor cocoa beans, processed to a velvety smoothness.

In the formulation of our fillings, we use large quantities of Grade A dairy butter and heavy cream - both are ingredients rarely used in quantity by American candy manufacturers.

Godiva continually strives to create new, prestigious products. For example, our Almond Butter Dome, similar to a peanut butter cup, utilizes almond butter instead of peanut butter, elevating it far above everyday peanut butter confections. The nutmeats used in our products are U.S. Grade #1.

In keeping with our heritage, many of our chocolates contain hazelnut praline, a favorite European nut product. This delicious filling is made from finely ground hazelnuts, sugar and chocolate.

Godiva's Cherry Cordials are made with cherries that are delicately flavored and have a firm but tender texture. They contain no food coloring and are hand sorted to insure that they are free from cherry pits.

Godiva uses specially dried fruits as ingredients for fruit-filled confections. The expensive drying process captures freshness that is lost during conventional freezing. In addition, pure additive-free cherry and raspberry juices give flavor to our Cherry and Raspberry Buttercreams that cannot be matched artificially.
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