What chocolate is made of?

- Cocoa mass (cocoa solids + cocoa butter): made by grinding roasted cocoa beans

- Cocoa powder: cocoa mass that has had most of the cocoa butter removed

- Unsweetened chocolate (bitter chocolate): cocoa mass or cocoa powder and sugar

Cocoa Butter

- The fat extracted from cocoa beans

- Gives chocolate its smooth, creamy texture and shiny appearance

Sugar

- Granulated white sugar is the most common sweetener, but other sugars or sugar substitutes can be used

Milk Solids (in milk chocolate)

- Milk powder, condensed milk, or cream

- Adds a creamy, caramel-like flavour

Emulsifiers (such as lecithin)

- Help to keep the cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and milk solids evenly dispersed throughout the chocolate

Flavouring:

- Vanilla extract is the most common, but other flavourings such as coffee, nuts, fruits, spices, and liqueurs can be added