Ingredient

Unsweetend Chocolate

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Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers use unsweetened chocolate primarily as a flavoring ingredient in baked goods like cookies, …

What it is

Unsweetened chocolate, also called baking chocolate, is made from roasted cocoa beans that have been ground into a paste. This paste, called chocolate liquor, contains both cocoa solids and cocoa butter. It is the base ingredient for all chocolate products and has a very bitter flavor.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use unsweetened chocolate primarily as a flavoring ingredient in baked goods like cookies, cakes, and brownies, as well as in candies and hot cocoa mixes. Its intense chocolate flavor is essential for achieving a rich chocolate taste in these products.

Health notes

Unsweetened chocolate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as a food ingredient. It contains flavanols, which are plant compounds that have been studied for potential antioxidant effects. Regulatory bodies like JECFA have evaluated cocoa and cocoa products. Evidence on the health effects of flavanols at typical consumption levels is ongoing.

Allergen info

Unsweetened chocolate is not derived from any of the 9 FDA major allergens. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Unsweetend Chocolate

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Experience Cisse Ltd Semisweet Hot Cocoa Powdered Drinks 400kcal 6.7Protein 10Fat 80Carbs Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. Assorted Chocolates Chocolate High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 463kcal 4.9Protein 29.3Fat 53.7Carbs Zaro's Bake Shop Inc. Blackout Cake Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving 370kcal 2.8Protein 21.3Fat 43.5Carbs Strawberry Dark Chocolate Power Cup Oatmeal, Strawberry Dark Chocolate Baker Mills Strawberry Dark Chocolate Power Cup Oatmeal, Strawberry Dark Chocolate Cereal High in added sugars — 20% DV per serving 400kcal 23.3Protein 6.7Fat 61.7Carbs Coborn's Incorporated Monster Cookie, Monster Cookies & Biscuits 571kcal 10.7Protein 28.6Fat 67.9Carbs Dierberg's Markets, Inc. Chocolate Chip Bakehouse Mini, Chocolate Chip Cookies & Biscuits 471kcal 5.9Protein 17.6Fat 64.7Carbs Lights, Caramel, Action! Vanilla Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert With Salted Caramel Swirls, Graham Cracker Swirls & Gobs Of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Lights, Caramel, Action! Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. Lights, Caramel, Action! Vanilla Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert With Salted Caramel Swirls, Graham Cracker Swirls & Gobs Of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Lights, Caramel, Action! Other Frozen Desserts High in saturated fat — 55% DV per serving High in added sugars — 64% DV per serving 261kcal 1.4Protein 12.7Fat 35.9Carbs Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Chip Nunbelievable Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Chip Cookies & Biscuits 429kcal 3.6Protein 21.4Fat —Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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