The Government has published Law No. 15.404/2026, which establishes the criteria for the production, classification, and labeling of cocoa-derived products in Brazil.
Chocolates marketed in Brazil must comply with minimum percentages of cocoa content in their composition, as required by law. Additionally, manufacturers will be required to clearly indicate the amount of this ingredient on the labels of products sold in the country, whether they are of national or imported origin.
One of the fundamental advances introduced is the mandatory requirement to indicate the total percentage of cocoa in the product on the label. According to the law, this indication must appear on the front of the packaging, occupying at least 15% of the surface and being displayed with sufficient prominence to ensure its legibility.
The information will be presented in the format “Contains X% cocoa,” in accordance with the following percentages:
- Cocoa powder: minimum of 10% cocoa butter.
- Powdered chocolate: minimum of 32% total cocoa solids.
- Milk chocolate: minimum of 25% total cocoa solids and 14% total milk solids or dairy derivatives.
- White chocolate: minimum of 20% cocoa butter and 14% total milk solids.
- Chocolate drink mix or coating: minimum of 15% cocoa solids or 15% cocoa butter.
The regulation will come into effect within 360 days, during which the industry must adapt to the new requirements.
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