Daniela Quintero-Fernández is Design and Product Development Director for Luker Chocolate, SA. Luker is a manufacturer of fine chocolates crafted at origin, providing a turnkey approach for purpose-driven brands seeking to innovate through chocolate. Alongside her customers, she co-creates unique solutions and purpose-driven chocolate products. Quintero is a trained chemical engineer with more than 10 years of experience in product R&D, as well as an expert in food science, sensory evaluation, and nutrition. She has overseen multiple product launches encompassing everything from flavorings and savory products to chocolate products of all categories. Reach her at aquintero@lukerchocolate.com.
Designing a plant-based chocolate bar or other chocolate product might sound like an easy task, but it is not just about replacing the dairy ingredients with plant-based alternatives.
