It could be the perfect summer chocolate. Swiss scientists say they have stumbled upon the formula for a chocolate which doesn’t melt in your hands — while also being ultra low fat.The Zurich-based firm Barry Callebaut claims its Vulcano chocolate can withstand heat up to 55C, nearly double the temperature at which normal chocolate melts, while containing 90% fewer calories. Vulcano will be sold as an ingredient to confectionary giants such as Nestlé and Cadbury’s, meaning anti-melt and low-calorie versions of household brands such as Kit Kat and Dairy Milk could go on sale within two years. Although the firm is keeping the formula secret, experts believe its scientists may have substituted some cocoa butter — which is fatty and melts at about 30C — with starch. Previous attempts at creating melt-proof chocolates have resulted in unappealing, rock-hard bars.
“Like many great discoveries, our engineers actually stumbled upon the technique by accident,” said a spokeswoman for Barry Callebaut, the worlds largest chocolatier. She added that the texture is “more crispy than creamy”.
Sounds interesting, although I think a tasting session is mandatory before declaring it a success.
Shelley, APA
Based on an article in the Sunday Times 26th July 2009
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Guilt free chocolate! All we need now is for it to be made compulsory (along with a glass of red wine)to defend against heart disease and the world will start to look a much better place.
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