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White Chocolate – Is it Really Chocolate
White chocolate falls into the classification of “chocolate” only because of its cocoa butter content. Surprisingly, it is not considered “real chocolate” because it does not contain any chocolate liquor. It is made of sugar, cocoa butter, milk solids, sugar lecithin, and flavorings such as vanilla. It is often called confectionery or summer coating because according to the Food and Drug Administration of the United States, products labeled as chocolates should contain cocoa solids from chocolate liquor.
Chocolate liquor is the result of fermenting, drying, roasting, and grinding cocoa beans. Those that are considered to be “real chocolates” are dark chocolates and milk chocolates which contain considerable amounts of cocoa solids and chocolate liquor. However, this creamy version is still popular with people who have a preference for this sweet product. Several big names in the chocolate industry also have their own line of this form of gourmet chocolate, including Hershey’s, Cadbury, Ghirardelli, Godiva, and Nestlé, among many others.
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Cocoa Powder Reduces Cholesterol- Can Chocolate Help Manage Cholesterol Levels
We’re going to go to school. Cholesterol school! I will take you through the classes of cocoa powder and how it can reduce and manage your cholesterol levels.
Science class:
In 2004, a research study showed that over 102 million Americans had high cholesterol. Now, with the busy lifestyles we live, and the convenience of fast food, you can make an educated guess that those numbers haven’t decreased, but have worsened. But, here’s the thing, you don’t have to be a statistic! There is a simple and tasty answer that can help manage your cholesterol levels.
There are two types of cocoa:
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Belgian Chocolate – A Taste That Can’t Be Beat!
Picture this on your mind: it is a food that has a circular shell-like shaped object with a diameter of at least one inch; it has shallow grooves around and is about ½ inch thick; it is slightly soft to the touch and may melt if you hold on to it for long and then when you take a bite, a burst of wonderful flavors will fill your mouth. What is it? If you answer Belgian chocolate, you are correct! Belgian chocolates are these handmade bite-sized delectable filled with nuts and cream or dark chocolate that will leave your mouth craving for more.
Even though Belgian chocolates are similar to any other chocolate made from cacao seeds, these are considered to be the gourmet standard for chocolates the world over! Belgian chocolates have been around since Leopold II of Belgium colonized Congo in 1885. Belgians were able to import cocoa beans from cacao trees planted on the rich land of Congo. Leopold II was able to take advantage of the country’s cocoa beans supply and ever since Belgian chocolatiers concocted different kinds of tasty treats. However, Belgian chocolates made its mark when a Swiss family from Brussels created the praline in 1912.
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