The taste, shape, and size of chocolates may drastically change in the years to come, in accordance with cocoa price hikes.

The big names in the chocolate industry are bound to tweak their formulations in an attempt to cut costs. Loading bars with sugar is one of the anticipated moves. However, the price of sugar is also foreseen to increase by 8% this year.

There are sugar substitutes, such as steviol glycosides, but they are limited due to added cost and negative effects on the taste.

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