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Forbes Chocolate
Named Winner
of 2018 Food Quality
& Safety Award
Dozens of
cocoa powders
to choose from
Flavors for plant-
based beverages
Certified and sustainably
sourced products
Flavorings for
supplements
Classic and unique
flavors for milk
From dark and rich
to sweet and fudgy
Delivering decadence to
your unique creations
Cocoa Powder
Certified and Conventional varieties in several strengths, colors and fat ranges for dairy, baking applications as well as supplements.
Flavored Milk Powders
Specially designed for milk in a wide variety of flavors, such as: orange, strawberry, vanilla, root beer, among others.
Seasonal & Custom Flavors
Offered seasonally and include flavored powders such as holiday/eggnog and pumpkin spice.
Nutraceutical
Supplements are enhanced with our cocoa, pre-sweetened cocoa and flavored powders.
Ice Cream Powders
Pre-sweetened cocoa blends and selected cocoa powders for Ice cream manufacturing.
Syrup & Inclusions
Chocolate toppings, chocolate chips and drops.
Welcome to Forbes Chocolate
Forbes Chocolate is a developer and manufacturer of powdered food ingredients for use in food and beverage products. Our product lines feature a wide variety of flavors, including cocoa powders in several strengths, colors and fat ranges. We also offer chocolate syrups, and inclusions (chocolate chips and drops).
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Milk Processors
We provide a wide variety of flavor options, the ability to create unique flavors, and powders that meet school nutritional data requirements.
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Ice Cream Manufacturers
Create custom flavors using our ice cream powders, cocoa powders and inclusions.
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Artisanal Ice Cream Makers
Our full line of cocoa and flavored powders are available in sizes suitable for the smaller manufacturer.
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Nutraceutical Manufacturers
We serve this growing industry with a variety of cocoa and flavored powders, without GMOs or artificial flavors.
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Baking and Snack Goods Manufacturers
Cocoa powder for all of your baking needs.
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Product Research and Development
Our food scientists can develop custom blends and help you match flavor profiles.
Custom products
Unique cocoa blends
Created with our cocoa powders available in wide array of colors.
Custom Flavors
Forbes can create any flavor you can imagine. Call and talk to one of our flavor experts.
Inhouse Lab Services
Our lab boasts state-of-the-art equipment. Forbes can create blends specific to your needs or food application.
Offering products for large manufacturers or artisan shops
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The Right Products For You!
Those working in food research and development, food consultants, and product buyers can choose from our line of standard flavors or we can help custom-blend any flavor profile. We serve manufacturers of nutraceuticals and ice cream, milk processors and bakeries. Forbes works with companies of all sizes, from large manufacturers to artisan shops.
Our products are non-GMO and Fair Trade certified. We offer ingredients that are natural, certified organic, and cocoa powders that are Halal certified. Our company holds an SQF Level 3 certification and we abide by fair trade standards.
Social Responsibility
Forbes Chocolate continues to support the Akumanyi Foundation. Forbes will be donating funds to help furnish a new school for The Engyankwa wo enyiadad (Hope for Orphans) Children’s Home in Akokwa, Ghana. Currently, the school serves 200+ youth from nursery to junior high school level 1 but lacks adequate infrastructure. Our goal is to help the Akumanyi Foundation to improve the lives and education of these children.
Read more here: https://www.akumanyifoundation.org/akokwaclassrooms.
Hannah Bonacci, Francis Akumanyi, Keith Geringer, Lisa Geringer
Congratulations to the 2019 scholarship award winners!
The Ohio State University – Darwin P. Geringer Memorial Scholarship
The Ohio State University – Benjamin P. Forbes Scholarship
Penn State – Forbes Chocolate Leadership Award in the College of Agricultural Sciences
North Carolina State – Benjamin P. Forbes Scholarship
South Dakota State - Forbes Leadership Award
Louisiana Tech – Forbes Leadership Award
West Virginia – Forbes Agricultural & Forestry Scholarship
Clemson – Benjamin P. Forbes Chocolate Award
University of Georgia – Benjamin Forbes Dairy Leadership Scholarship
Our products
We are a family-owned company founded on the principles of integrity, hard work, gratitude and consideration. Forbes has a commitment to its customers to provide quality products, with responsive and flexible service.
Founded in 1901 in Cleveland, Ohio, our company was started by Benjamin P. Forbes!
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