What are Cocoa Butter Equivalents?
Cocoa Butter Equivalents (CBEs) are vegetable fats that are chemically and physically similar to cocoa butter. They can be blended with cocoa butter in chocolate […]
Chocolate
Chocolate: What It Is And How It is Made
Chocolate is one of the world’s most beloved treats, a luxury, cherished for its rich taste and aroma, astringency but smooth texture. There are numerous […]
An Overview of Kokum Butter
Kokum butter is a plant-based fat extracted from the seeds of the Garcinia indica tree, native to the Western Ghats region of India. Kokum is […]
Illipé Butter Stearin (IBS) as a Cocoa Butter Improver (CBI)
Illipé butter stearin (IBS) is a unique and valuable ingredient in the realm of cocoa butter improvers (CBI). With its distinct chemical composition and physical […]
The Occurrence of Fat Bloom
Sometimes, you open a box of chocolates only to be confronted by the sights of a white chalky streak or sheen on all your favourite […]
Cocoa Butter Is The Versatile Elixir of Chocolate
Cocoa butter, a natural fat derived from cocoa beans, holds a special place not only in the world of chocolate but also as an ingredient […]
How To Make Chocolate Truffles: It Is So Easy
Have you ever wondered how they make chocolate truffles like they do at Lindt or Ferrero Rocher ? I used to think that every one […]
Cocoa Butter Stearin
Cocoa butter stearin, a component derived from cocoa beans, plays a crucial role in various industries, particularly in the food and cosmetics sectors. With its […]
Milk Chocolate
Milk chocolate is a popular and widely enjoyed variety of chocolate characterized by its creamy texture, smooth mouthfeel, and sweet, indulgent flavor. Unlike dark chocolate, […]
Cocoa Butter Improvers (CBIs) Versus Cocoa Butter Equivalents (CBEs)
Cocoa butter is a critical ingredient in chocolate manufacturing due to its unique melting properties, texture, and flavor. However, it is also expensive and susceptible […]
Why We Love Cadbury Creme Eggs
Cadbury Crème Eggs: We love them whether we know it or not. Is it because they have such a creamy and delicious taste ? Or […]
Compound Coatings That Replace Chocolate
Compound coatings have developed in popularity with home chefs and professionals is because they have properties that other coatings such as chocolate do not possess. […]
Sal (Shorea robusta) vegetable fat as a cocoa butter replacer
Sal (Shorea robusta) vegetable fat is a potential substitute for cocoa butter in various food applications, particularly in the chocolate industry. Shorea robusta, commonly known […]
Cocoa, Chocolate And Health
It’s always pleasing to read in the press about all the benefits of eating chocolate (usually dark chocolate by the way) or drinking cocoa. Yet […]
The Illipe Nut is Nature’s Gift from the Rainforests
The illipe nut, scientifically known as Shorea stenoptera, is a remarkable botanical treasure native to the lush rainforests of Southeast Asia. Renowned for its rich […]
Eating Chocolate And The Reduction Of Heart Disease
♦ Eating chocolate regularly helps reduce risk of heart disease according to study. ♦ Observational study investigated diets of 21,000 people some of whom were […]
Cocoa Polyphenols And Mood
Chocolate has a potency, not only for its flavour but for its health properties. It is well established that cocoa and chocolate are packed with […]
Study Shows Memory Loss Stemmed By Drinking Chocolate
A study from various centres led by Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts USA has shown that drinking the equivalent of two cups of cocoa might improve […]