Before you begin making your chocolate selections,
read the important information on chocolate and candy coatings below.
Chocolate and Candy Coatings
Definition of Chocolate
How is real Chocolate different from Candy Coating?Technically and legally there is no such product as "White Chocolate" (or green, red, yellow, etc.).In order to be called "Chocolate", the product must meet certain standards.Milk Chocolate must contain at least 10% chocolate liquor, not less than 12% milk solids andnot less than 3.66% milk fat.Dark Chocolate must contain at least 15% chocolate liquor and not more than 12% milk solids.Bittersweet Chocolate must contain at least 35% chocolate liquor and not more than 12% milk solids.What is commonly referred to as "White Chocolate" is made of sugar, non-fat milk, butterfat,hydrogenated palm oil, lecithin, artificial flavoring and vegetable oil as a base.The chocolate liquor, which is dark brown, gives chocolate it's color. Therefore, "White Chocolate"technically cannot exist.Products described as "Candy Coating" or "Candy Melts" are produced similar to "White Chocolate".Colored coatings have a neutral vanilla flavor.Products will be clearly identified as "Real Chocolate" or "Candy Coating".
When making your selection, please note that "Real Chocolate"
when melted, requires a process known as Tempering in order to
"set up" and return to it's original hardness and characteristics.
"Candy Coating" does not require tempering.
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Now you are ready to select some of the best quality chocolate around.
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