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What is Dark Chocolate?
Luxurious, bittersweet and always tempting, dark chocolate is a treat that’s rich in flavor and deep in color. More intense than milk or white chocolate, dark chocolate is perfect for those who crave exotic, full-bodied flavors. So, what is dark chocolate? What is in dark chocolate? Let’s discover this decadent treat…
How is Dark Chocolate made?
Crafting dark chocolate is a precise art.
- Chocolate producers blend milk ingredients and sugar and gently mix them with chocolate liquor and cocoa powder. Dark chocolate is made with a higher percentage of cocoa to create its rich and intense taste.
- Next, the mixture is dried and becomes a dark chocolate crumbly powder.
- The next phase in the preparation of dark chocolate is ‘conching’, which is similar to kneading dough. Like a chef in his own kitchen, the master chocolatiers follow a traditional, long conching process of mixing two simple ingredients — cocoa and sugar — to guarantee full flavor development. The process starts at a specific temperature. As it starts mixing, the temperature is raised very slowly to remove moisture and develop new flavors from the heat. Care is taken to mix for long enough to fully develop the chocolate flavors and allow ingredients to combine together in the silkiest way possible.
- Some chocolate producers may add spices for a fiery kick, or vanilla for a touch of smoothness. No matter what flavor is added, dark chocolate always retains its deep hue and intensity.
Ingredients of Dark Chocolate
What is dark chocolate made of? The ingredients in dark chocolate are a balance of cocoa liquor, cocoa butter and sugar to achieve its rich and intense taste. What’s the difference between milk chocolate and dark chocolate? And what makes dark chocolate dark? Milk chocolate uses milk powder to give it a creamier taste and texture and lighter color, while dark chocolate remains darker in color with a more bittersweet taste.
Types of Dark Chocolate
Types of dark chocolate are created by blending different percentages of cocoa in the chocolate. A higher percentage of cocoa creates a darker chocolate and a richer and more intense taste. Our dark chocolate is an indulgent blend, made with 70% cocoa that is sourced from sustainably grown Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa beans from both Ghana and Tanzania.
Dark Chocolate Pairings
Dark chocolate contrasts well with sweet or tangy foods. Dipping strawberries or mango slices in dark chocolate brings out the sweetness in both. Mixing dark chocolate with strong roasted coffee can add a flavor sensation to your mid-morning coffee break. In search of a crunchy and rich treat? Try our double-dipped Almond Duet Bar for a delicious combination of almond ice cream, swirled with silky brown sugar almond butter, then fully dipped in luscious milk chocolate and almonds, and half dipped in rich dark chocolate.
Magnum ice cream’s Dark Chocolate
Magnum ice cream’s Dark chocolate is made with our high-quality cocoa beans. Try our Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Bar, luxuriously smooth, creamy vanilla ice cream is coated in our cracking dark chocolate. A truly indulgent treat!
Want to try more types of chocolate? Magnum ice cream also creates indulgent treats with creamy and sweet milk chocolate.
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