Frankonia
Frankonia is a Lower Franconian chocolate manufacturer specialising in chocolate for particular dietary needs – including its own no-added-sugar line.
This brand profile is a collection of facts. All details come from public primary sources – manufacturer websites, product labelling and commercial register entries – and are updated when they change. Details that cannot be substantiated are not listed.
Key facts
| Company | Frankonia Schokoladenwerke GmbH |
|---|---|
| Head office and production | Veitshöchheim near Würzburg, Germany |
| In business since | 1869 |
| Group | Belgian Baronie group |
| Product lines | NO SUGAR ADDED, High Protein, POWER MOTION, VEGAN, lactose-free |
| Sales channels | Grocery retail, online shops, own factory outlet |
| Website | schoko-frankonia.de |
Background
Frankonia Schokoladenwerke states that it has been making confectionery since 1869, putting it past the 150-year mark. The company is part of the Belgian Baronie group. All chocolate is developed and produced at the Veitshöchheim site near Würzburg.
The brand's stated position is that nobody should have to give up chocolate – accordingly its range is organised by dietary need rather than by flavour.
Range
Frankonia runs several parallel product lines: NO SUGAR ADDED, High Protein, POWER MOTION, VEGAN, lactose-free, and a lactose-free & dextrose line. The no-added-sugar chocolates are predominantly sweetened with maltitol and come as dark, milk and white bars, some with nut or crisp inclusions.
Alongside grocery retail and online shops, the company runs a factory outlet at its production site.
What sets the brand apart
Frankonia is one of the few German manufacturers that develops and produces its no-added-sugar chocolate in its own plant rather than buying it in. The split into clearly named lines makes it comparatively easy to find a product matching one specific criterion – lactose-free and no added sugar at the same time, for instance.
The brand is well distributed in German retail, which is not a given in the speciality chocolate segment.
Frequently asked questions
What does Frankonia use to sweeten its no-added-sugar chocolate?
Predominantly maltitol, a sugar alcohol. Products containing sugar alcohols carry the notice that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Where is Frankonia chocolate made?
All chocolate is developed and produced in Veitshöchheim near Würzburg.
Is Frankonia part of a group?
Yes, the Belgian Baronie group.
Sources
Information current as of: 2 October 2026