MOST FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS

Real chocolate should contain not more than 5% vegetable fats. Whereas, chocolate use in coating for making biscuit, confectionery or other chocolate products must contain not less than 12% cocoa liquor.

Other cocoa products or chocolate that doesn’t meet this criteria is know as compound chocolate.

There is no doubt that cocoa and chocolate are popular food, beverage and snack items for both children and adults alike. However, people in general regard chocolate as ‘junk food’ or empty calories, pleasurable but lacking in nutrients. The truth is rather different from this view. In fact, chocolate is highly nutritious foods, do have nutritional value and can contribute to the overall diet in a positive fashion. A good example is the nutrient content of chocolate milk as compared to white milk.

FOOD VALUES OF WHITE MILK AND CHOCOLATE MILK
Nutrient Content of 8Oz. Glass (or ½)

Source: Chocolate Manufacturers Association

There is no right or wrong day to buy chocolate. You can buy chocolate just as a pleasure of eating it or as a gift during a special occasion. You can always buy chocolate as a gift to the love ones on special occasion such as Christmas Day, Valentine Day etc. There is great pleasure in receiving a box of chocolate from a love one especially during Valentine Day.

As chocolate is such a rich source of energy and in a convenient and compact form, people tend to buy it as a ration on many expeditions such as mountain climbing, etc. It is an obvious choice of food for hikes.

The Percentage of Energy from Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate in Milk and Milk-Free Chocolate