Dark Chocolate: Unsweetened Chocolate
What is Dark Chocolate: Unsweetened Chocolate?
Unsweetened chocolate, also known as chocolate liquor or cocoa mass, is the solid base of chocolate. It is made from ground cocoa beans, which are fermented, dried, roasted, and then ground into a paste. This paste contains both cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
Is Dark Chocolate: Unsweetened Chocolate vegan?
Dark Chocolate: Unsweetened Chocolate is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Dark Chocolate: Unsweetened Chocolate gluten-free?
It does not contain gluten.
Is Dark Chocolate: Unsweetened Chocolate a major allergen?
Unsweetened chocolate is not derived from one of the 9 FDA major allergens.
What is Dark Chocolate: Unsweetened Chocolate used for?
Manufacturers use unsweetened chocolate as a primary ingredient in dark chocolate and other chocolate confections.
Is Dark Chocolate: Unsweetened Chocolate safe?
Unsweetened chocolate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use unsweetened chocolate as a primary ingredient in dark chocolate and other chocolate confections. Its intense, pure chocolate flavor is essential for products where a rich cocoa taste is desired, such as baking chocolate, truffles, and chocolate-covered items.
Health notes
Unsweetened chocolate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. It contains flavanols, which are plant compounds that may have antioxidant properties. JECFA and EFSA have evaluated cocoa and chocolate products. While moderate consumption of dark chocolate is often associated with potential cardiovascular benefits due to flavanols, it is also high in calories and fat.
Allergen info
Unsweetened chocolate is not derived from one of the 9 FDA major allergens. It does not contain gluten.
Foods that contain Dark Chocolate: Unsweetened Chocolate
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