The Definition and Types of Chocolate: A Guide to Understanding Cocoa Content and Varieties

2023-12-24 14:19:44

Chocolate is essentially composed of cocoa, cocoa butter and sugar. The quantities are precise: to have the right to be called “chocolate”, the cocoa food must contain a cocoa solids content greater than 35%, including at least 18% cocoa butter.

And chocolate is plural. We know that it is black, milk or white. These terms meet strict definitions. According to the decree of July 13, 1976, milk chocolate must contain at least 25% superior cocoa solids and 14% milk (lactic products, dehydrated milk, cream, etc.); dark chocolate, at least 43% total dry matter of…

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