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Chocolate chip cookies: Storing chocolate

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Raleigh Cooking Examiner

Storing Chocolate

The ideal temperature to store your chocolate is 65*.

Semi-sweet chocolate generally lasts for 2 years if it is stored properly.

If chocolate is not stored properly  (temperatures fluctuate too much) it can “bloom”. If bloom occurs, a thin white film with form over the chocolate. You can still bake with chocolate if it blooms but, it is not recommended to make candies with it.

If chocolate is exposed to light, it will go bad faster.

After time, chocolate will go rancid. The more cocoa the chocolate has in it, the quicker it will go bad. Example: a chocolate that contains 80% cocoa will go bad faster than a chocolate with 40% cocoa.

For more information on different types of chocolates, click here: Chocolate facts

Chocolate will absorb the smells of the kitchen so be sure to keep it sealed in an air tight container when storing.

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Deanna is a writer, baker and self-proclaimed foodie. She writes as a freelance writer and has also written several books over the last few years. From cookbooks to novels, Deanna writes it all. Contact Deanna

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