BPA-free chocolate molds

Currently, chocolate molds are mostly made of polycarbonate. This material is ideal for industrial chocolate production due to its excellent mechanical and thermal properties, but contains BPA.
Since the EU ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials came into force at the end of 2024, chocolate molds are also affected and may no longer be used in future. A transitional phase until 2028 allows the continued use of existing molds until the end of their service life. From then on, however, only BPA-free molds may be procured.
As part of the IVLV project “BPA-free chocolate molds”, the development of molds made from alternative materials is being driven forward.
The aim is to identify suitable substitute materials that meet the high technical requirements (e.g. dimensional accuracy, bending stability, resistance to cleaning) as well as food law requirements. In addition to the material analysis, the entire shaping and production process is also examined. In close cooperation with all stakeholders along the value chain, guidelines for material selection will be developed, research gaps identified and follow-up projects prepared to enable a smooth changeover during the transition phase.