Chocolate is a yummy treat that comes in many forms that many people enjoy. Some people like dark chocolate, some like white. People enjoy the many different forms of chocolate, always choosing their favorite from the shelf without thinking much more about it.
People will eat a little chocolate trying not to eat too much, and some will eat whole bars both only thinking about the health risks. Ask anyone, most will say dark chocolate is the healthier option or even think dark chocolate is healthy.
Most don’t think about what makes chocolate dark, white, or milk. Most don’t ask why dark chocolate would be healthier, or why they like it so much.
Many people do know that chocolate releases serotonin, the chemical that makes you happy, but they don’t know why it does. The reason chocolate releases serotonin is because it contains the acid called tryptophan. Another piece of info about chocolate most ignore is what makes the different kinds.
First you need to know what makes chocolate at its base, but that is not an easily answered question due to it changing from place to place. Chocolate contains milk, sugar, cocoa, cocoa butter, and a few other ingredients that change from different places like how American chocolate is filled with wax.
Milk chocolate has less cocoa and cocoa butter but mostly less cocoa. In England the requirement for actual cocoa in the chocolate is higher than in America.
White chocolate doesn’t actually require any cocoa and instead only has cocoa butter which is why its white.
Dark chocolate is dark because it requires lots of cocoa, making it a lot darker and stronger tasting. Dark chocolate is good for cooking because it doesn’t have as much sugar and other ingredients that could mess up the flavor but still isn’t too strong.
Everyone knows what chocolate is, but is what you’re eating really chocolate? I’m not just talking about how White chocolate doesn’t actually have any real cocoa
One of the biggest candy companies in the world is Hershey, the main candies they sell that you probably know about are Hershey’s chocolate and Reese’s. Out of both of these the best in my opinion would be Reese’s. Reese’s are a delicious chocolate with peanut butter combo that is just so delicious. The best Reese’s chocolate is Reese’s peanut butter cups, specifically Reese’s peanut butter cups big stuffed with Reese’s pieces inside. But everyone has a different opinion and allergies. Try some Lindor if you really want some high quality chocolate. Lindor is expensive though because it’s a gourmet chocolate brand.
Many candies will say that they are chocolate but actually be lying. It is illegal to say that your product is chocolate when it doesn’t fill the requirements, but companies have found a sneaky way around that.
You’re not allowed to say your products are chocolate, but there’s nothing stopping you from saying, Flavored with chocolate, Chocolaty goodness, or Chocolate Flavored ETC. Check that label on what you’re eating and see if it is really chocolate or just clever wording.
Different places have different requirements for what makes chocolate, chocolate so that delicious chocolate you’re eating may not be chocolate in Britain. Most large chocolate companies don’t use this trick for their main chocolate product, but watch out for their smaller less known products. You never know what you’re getting unless you pay close attention to what the label says.
Chocolate is a delicious treat enjoyed by most but like anything there are tricks and schemes involved. Chocolate is a delicious treat, but it’s surrounded by many lies.
Enjoy your chocolate just pay attention to the label
