Bittersweet Dark Chocolate
What is Bittersweet Dark Chocolate?
Bittersweet dark chocolate is a food product made from roasted and ground cocoa beans, cocoa butter, and sugar, with a higher percentage of cocoa solids and less sugar than milk chocolate. It often includes vanilla and an emulsifier like soy lecithin.
Is Bittersweet Dark Chocolate vegan?
Bittersweet Dark Chocolate is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Bittersweet Dark Chocolate a major allergen?
Cocoa itself is not one of the nine major FDA allergens.
What is Bittersweet Dark Chocolate used for?
Manufacturers add bittersweet dark chocolate to foods primarily for its rich flavor and distinctive texture.
Is Bittersweet Dark Chocolate safe?
Bittersweet dark chocolate is a food, not a food additive, and therefore is not subject to FDA approval as an additive.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add bittersweet dark chocolate to foods primarily for its rich flavor and distinctive texture. It is commonly found in desserts, baked goods, confections, and snack bars.
Health notes
Bittersweet dark chocolate is a food, not a food additive, and therefore is not subject to FDA approval as an additive. Cocoa, its main ingredient, contains plant compounds called flavanols, which are being studied for potential effects on heart health. However, chocolate also contains saturated fat and sugar, and consuming large amounts can contribute to a high calorie intake.
Allergen info
Cocoa itself is not one of the nine major FDA allergens. However, many commercial dark chocolate products contain soy lecithin, which is a major allergen, and some may contain milk ingredients or be processed on shared equipment with tree nuts or peanuts.
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