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When we think of chocolate, we usually imagine something brown, but as you know, there are white varieties as well. White chocolate. The secret to the whiteness of white chocolate is hidden in its manufacturing process.
Cocoa beans are originally found inside a fruit known as the cocoa pod. After harvesting, the beans undergo a process of fermentation and drying. This process of fermentation and drying begins to impart a distinct brown color to the cocoa beans. Furthermore, in the process of converting cocoa beans into chocolate, it is common to roast the beans. Roasting caramelizes the sugars inside the bean, darkening the color and bringing out a rich flavor.
The final color of chocolate depends on the type of cocoa beans used, the extent of roasting, and other ingredients added during the manufacturing process (such as milk or sugar). Dark chocolate has a deeper brown color because it has a high ratio of cocoa and is roasted more intensely. On the other hand, milk chocolate has a lower ratio of cocoa and includes more milk powder and sugar, giving it a lighter brown color.
The main ingredients of white chocolate are cocoa butter, sugar, and dairy products. The key here is the presence of "cocoa butter." Cocoa butter is a fat derived from cocoa beans and is almost colorless. Therefore, white chocolate, which uses cocoa butter as its main ingredient and does not include the brown cocoa solids, is white. Brown chocolates also contain cocoa butter, but not in the same proportion as white chocolate.
The manufacturing of white chocolate involves fermenting and drying the cocoa beans, followed by roasting. After that, the cocoa beans are crushed to become cocoa mass, and during this process, cocoa butter is separated. Unlike brown chocolate, the manufacturing of white chocolate does not add cocoa solids, using only cocoa butter, sugar, and dairy products. This is the main reason white chocolate has a white color.
White chocolate does not contain cocoa solids, so the rich flavor of cocoa is subdued, with the creaminess of dairy products and the sweetness of sugar coming to the forefront instead. While those who enjoy a bitter taste might find it lacking, fans of white chocolate appreciate its sweetness and creaminess.
