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What is the difference between white and dark chocolate in terms of cocoa content?
Answer
White chocolate contains no cocoa solids, only cocoa butter and milk
White chocolate contains cocoa butter (the fat from cacao) but no cocoa solids (the dark part). Dark chocolate contains both cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
💡 Did you know?
Because white chocolate lacks cocoa solids, some argue it shouldn't be called 'chocolate.' The FDA has specific requirements for what qualifies as chocolate.
Other options people guess
- They contain the same cocoa
- Dark chocolate has added cocoa butter
- White chocolate is less processed
Topics
- Chocolate
- Food Chemistry
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