Dark, black (bitter) chocolate is made from cocoa mass, sugar, a minimum amount of dairy products and cold or hot pressed cocoa butter. Depending on the content of cocoa products and sugar, dark chocolate can be more or less sweet, bitter and have a cocoa aroma of varying softness.
To make our figures, we use the perfect dark Belgian Callebaut chocolate with an enveloping cocoa taste, intense bitterness and notes of roasted coffee. The effect is achieved thanks to increased content cocoa 81.1%, so this dark chocolate has one of the most pronounced aroma.
MILK CHOCOLATE
Lactic chocolate is made from cocoa mass, sugar, milk and cocoa butter. Depending on the content of cocoa products and milk, milk chocolate can be more or less sweet and have a different taste, ranging from a light milky taste with a hint of caramel to an intensely creamy caramel taste.
When producing chocolate sculptures, we use various variations milk chocolate Belgian brand Callebaut, containing from 28 to 33% cocoa.
WHITE CHOCOLATE
DIABETIC CHOCOLATE
COMBINED CHOCOLATE
Combined chocolate is made by mixing different types of chocolate to give an additional decorative effect to chocolate products and highlight details.
In addition, combined chocolate allows you to enjoy the richness of chocolate shades with different cocoa contents. The combined chocolate technique is used in the production of the “Lord of Dreams” sculpture.
CLASSIC CHOCOLATE
Classical chocolate is natural chocolate in the form in which it was consumed by the ancient Mayans, Aztecs and Spanish sailors before it fell into the sweet hands of the French court confectioners.
Classic chocolate does not contain sugar or milk. It contains only natural ingredients that themselves grew in hot forests and did not require additional processing. The composition of this chocolate includes cold-pressed cocoa butter, cocoa mass, salt and various spices (cumin, thyme, marjoram, nutmeg, chili, pepperoncini, jalapeno, basil, coriander, etc.)
Classic chocolate is one of the most powerful aphrodisiacs, it improves tone and mood, improves immunity, contains many vitamins, and the bitterly spicy taste of cocoa, enhanced by spices, will not leave gourmets indifferent.
This type of chocolate will be an excellent treat for vegetarians and people watching their weight.
POROUS CHOCOLATE
Porous chocolate is prepared by foaming the chocolate mass in special turbines under pressure, adding gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen.POWDERED CHOCOLATE
Powdered chocolate is made from cocoa mass and powdered sugar without or with the addition of dairy products. System.StringRange types of chocolate and chocolate products much more than we can imagine: chocolate bars and chocolate candies, chocolate pastes and creams, cocoa powder and chocolate drinks. But all these familiar products have a clear classification based on regulatory documents, allowing them to be classified into one category or another.
In the last article I wrote about the requirements for chocolate, today I want to draw your attention to classification and types of chocolate and products based on it.
Depending on the composition, according to the European approach, chocolate can be classified into black, milk and white.
Black chocolate will in turn be divided into dark And bitter. The percentage of cocoa beans in dark chocolate should be at least 55%, in bitter chocolate - at least 70%.
Milk chocolate contains less cocoa than black cocoa, namely at least 35%, and for this reason does not have rich taste characteristic of chocolate.
White chocolate is a mixture of powdered sugar (sugar), cocoa butter, milk powder or cream powder, lecithin and flavoring.
Unlike other types of chocolate, white chocolate does not contain cocoa mass, so it has a creamy color. White chocolate can be called a product containing at least 20% cocoa butter.
Depending on the recipe, chocolate is divided into ordinary, chocolate with additives and diabetic.
Ordinary chocolate(without additives) is a product made from cocoa mass, cocoa butter and sugar.
This chocolate has specific properties inherent in cocoa beans. It is sometimes called natural (couverture). By changing the ratio between powdered sugar and cocoa mass, you can change the taste characteristics of the resulting chocolate - from bitter to sweet. The more grated cocoa in chocolate, the more bitter the taste and the brighter its aroma.
Chocolate with additives is a product made from cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar and various flavoring and aromatizing components.
Additives are introduced into the chocolate mass in two ways: in powdered or ground form, when receiving chocolate masses (milk powder, grated nuts) and into the finished chocolate mass before forming the chocolate as a whole (raisins, nut grits or whole nuts, crushed wafers, candied fruits and etc.).
Varieties of chocolate with additives are milk chocolate, nut chocolate, coffee chocolate, with waffles, with roasted chocolate, with fruit, with special additives.
Milk chocolate includes milk added in dry form or condensed milk.
Chocolate nuts contains roasted nuts: whole, ground or crushed into grains in an amount of 15-35%.
Coffee chocolate contains ground coffee(3-5%) or coffee extract.
Chocolate with waffles– dessert chocolate with wafer crumbs (4.4 – 6%), evenly distributed in the chocolate mass.
Grilled chocolate includes evenly distributed, crushed caramel mass with nuts - grillage.
Chocolate with fruit contains 1-12% dried fruits, candied fruits, zest.
Chocolate with special additives– this is chocolate containing, for example, grated cola nuts or vitamins C, A, group B and others.
Chocolate with filling are tiles and bars of various shapes and sizes, which consist of a chocolate shell filled with various fillings (fondant, fondant with fruit jam, fondant-cream, praline, praline with wafer crumbs, etc.).
Diabetic chocolate intended for patients diabetes mellitus. Instead of sugar, it contains sorbitol, xylitol, saccharin or fructose.
According to the shape, chocolate is classified into chocolate bars, figured, patterned and in the form of medals.
Chocolate bars usually produce rectangular shape.
Chocolate curly has the appearance of monolithic, hollow figures (eggs, shells, animals, hearts, etc.). Also available with filling (bars).
Patterned chocolate produced from dessert chocolate mass in the form of small flat relief figures, without filling or with filling.
Chocolate medals produced by casting from tempered chocolate mass into appropriate molds.
Depending on the method of processing chocolate, chocolate is divided into dessert and ordinary.
Dessert chocolate has high aromatic qualities and fine dispersion. It acquires these properties as a result of particularly careful and lengthy processing. The sugar content in it is no more than 63%.
Porous chocolate obtained from dessert chocolate mass by processing in a vacuum. The porous structure gives chocolate a more delicate, distinctive taste.
Heat resistant chocolate, it does not melt during baking, maintaining its shape (chips, drops, sticks).
Heat-resistant chocolate chips is a product consisting of sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, lecithin and vanillin. Heat-resistant chocolate chips are added whole to different kinds dough when kneading.
Heat-resistant chocolate drops made from sugar, cocoa powder and low content fat, hydrogenated vegetable fat, soy lecithin and flavoring. They are used as decorations for cupcakes, muffins, and biscuits.
Chocolate candies
Chocolate candies are sugary confectionery products of soft consistency, consisting of a body (filling) and chocolate glaze.
Chocolate candies are produced: piece, weight and packaged.
Depending on the packaging they are divided into wrapped And not wrapped.
Chocolate candies are divided by type depending on the candy masses used for fillings
with lipstick cases from boiled sugar-treacle or milk syrup with the addition of various flavoring and aromatic substances;
with liquor cases from boiled sugar syrup with addition alcoholic drinks, milk, fruit and berry puree, and other flavoring and aromatic additives;
with jelly fillings, for the production of which fruit and berry puree and jelly-forming substances are used - pectin, gelatin and others;
With nut fillings – praline, marzipan and roasted, which are made using various processing of nuts;
with knock-down bodies, which are produced by churning a syrup containing agar with egg whites;
with cream bodies consisting of butter or other type of butter, powdered sugar, chocolate mass and other additives;
with combined or multi-layer fillings;
with filling between layers of waffles;
from preserved fruits, berries and candied fruits.
Chocolate powder
One type of chocolate without additives is chocolate powder.
It contains a little more sugar than regular chocolate and can be prepared from cocoa liquor without adding cocoa butter, resulting in it being obtained in powder form.
For consumption, it is diluted with hot milk or water.
Cocoa powder is a product of grinding cocoa cake, which remains after squeezing cocoa butter from cocoa liquor. It looks like a dry mass Brown and bitter taste. Cocoa is prepared on its basis and added to dough and dessert creams.
Chocolate paste
This is a dense thick cream based on chocolate, butter, sugar, milk and nuts. The taste depends on the products used. The most famous and expensive chocolate spread in the world is Nutella.
Chocolate butter
Happens sweet creamy And sour cream.
Made from fresh cream with the addition of cocoa, vanilla and sugar.
Good oil hard, difficult to cut, has a pronounced taste of sweet butter and cocoa.
Chocolate processed cheese
This is a dessert option processed cheese. Consists of cocoa powder, sugar, cottage cheese, butter, skim milk, milk powder, drinking water, low-fat cheese.
Preservatives, antioxidants, and emulsifiers are also added, thanks to which the cheese is stored longer and has the appropriate consistency.
Chocolate spread, chocolate butter and chocolate cream cheese, used as a spread on a piece of bread, toast or roll.
They can also be used when preparing baked confectionery products. For example, it is permissible to layer the layers in a cake with chocolate paste.
In general, desserts and baked goods with chocolate are a separate topic for discussion...
Chocolate is a delicacy that almost no one can refuse. Avid sweet tooths treat themselves to this popular product every day. It is worth noting that those who watch their figure allow themselves to periodically eat sweets, because dark chocolate is produced, which is good for the body and in small quantities cannot harm the figure. Famous brands of chocolate are produced by manufacturers from all over the world.
Ritter Sport
A well-known brand of chocolate, which is produced in Germany and sold all over the world. Each type of Ritter Sport chocolate bar has square shape and is divided into 16 small squares. "Ritter Sport" has 28 types of chocolate, which are packaged in different colors. Product from German manufacturer It is of the highest quality, as it is made from natural ingredients.
Snickers
Snickers brand chocolate is produced by the American manufacturer Mars Incorporated and is very popular among our compatriots. The bar contains roasted peanuts(seeds, hazelnuts, almonds), caramel and nougat, and topped with milk chocolate. Today, sales of the beloved candy bar reach $2 billion per year.
Milka
Delicious milk chocolate brand Milka (Milka) is produced by Kraft Foods (now Mondelēz International). The first chocolate bar with this brand was released back in 1901. Since then, many of us have tried quality chocolate bars with raisins, nuts and other ingredients. The chocolate packaging is decorated with the image of a cow. purple, which became the symbol of the company.
Alpen Gold
Alpen Gold chocolate (Alpen Gold) is a variety of tastes, high quality and a very affordable price for the product. This brand occupies a leading position among the world's chocolate manufacturers. The company produces both dark and milk chocolate. There are also interesting options bars with peanuts and corn flakes, with strawberries and yogurt, with cookies and raisins, etc. 
Twix
The most popular brands of chocolate include the Twix bar. It consists of two strips, each of which contains cookies and caramel inside and is covered with a layer of milk chocolate. Initially this product called Raider and produced in the UK (from 1968 to 1979). Later, the American manufacturer gave the bar a new name. Despite this, in many European countries Twix chocolate bar is sold under the Raider brand.
Lindt
The Swiss chocolate manufacturer offers its customers only truly quality product. Dark and milk chocolate are available in regular and gift packaging. This manufacturer also produces Lindt brand dark chocolate with 99% cocoa content. Only true lovers will appreciate this product. 
Ferrero Rocher
Round chocolates are packaged in a very beautiful box and are perfect as a delicious gift. The Italian manufacturer has created real luxury: Ferrero Rocher candy contains a whole hazelnut and a thin wafer with nut cream. The “ball” is covered in milk chocolate with chopped hazelnuts. The product is quite high in calories - the candy hidden behind the gilded wrapper contains 69 kcal.
KitKat
KitKat chocolate bars are produced by the American company Nestle. Sweet product combines waffles with a layer of nut-cream filling and a milk chocolate coating. Many buyers prefer Kit Kat for its delicate and pleasant taste. Available in various volumes: from one to several bars per package.
"Highest quality in affordable price" - the motto of the factory that produces delicious product called "Russian Chocolate". It is extremely popular in Russia. There are several types of porous chocolate of this brand: white, milk and black. White chocolate of the “Russian Chocolate” brand, due to its porous structure, acquires a very interesting taste.
Bounty
The name of such a brand of chocolates as Bounty means “generosity”. Indeed, a large amount of coconut pulp was very generously put into the chocolate bar. The top is covered with high-quality milk chocolate. Bounty bars are produced by Mars Incorporated.
Traditional milk chocolate Chaika with the addition of roasted grated nuts. Product contains minimal amount cocoa - 33%. Popular chocolate bars are produced by the Ukrainian company Roshen. Package of blue color with the image of a seagull is familiar to both grandmothers and children.
Aero
Traditional aerated chocolate Aero (Aero) in the form of a small bar. Produced under the Nestle brand. Due to large quantity chocolate bubbles just melt in your mouth. Milk chocolate is very popular.
Alenka
Alenka milk chocolate, which was produced back in the USSR (since 1965). Now produced in Russia by the Red October factory. Distinctive feature This bar has a creamy “fatty” taste. The chocolate packaging depicts a chubby-cheeked girl in a headscarf.
Milky Way
Another popular product from the famous manufacturer Mars Incorporated. The bar contains caramel and light chocolate nougat, covered with a layer of milk chocolate. IN Lately Milky Way with strawberry flavor is also popular.
Nuts
On Russian market This is the only chocolate bar with whole hazelnuts. The delicious sweet also includes delicate nougat, sticky caramel and chocolate. Nuts has been produced in Russia since 1996. Now it can be purchased in three formats: a 50-gram or 60-gram bar, as well as a multi-pack (consists of 5 chocolates, 30 grams each).
Mars
The Mars chocolate bar, produced by the American company Mars Incorporated, was first released back in 1932. Since then he has millions of fans. The main ingredients of the bar are nougat and high-quality milk chocolate.
Ristora
A famous brand of hot chocolate is produced Italian manufacturer, which guarantees the high quality of its product. The product is an instant drink based on cocoa powder. The result is tasty and aromatic hot chocolate brand Ristora, which has a unique and rich taste.
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Chocolate products are multifaceted, like gems. And the production of a noble product is almost jewelry work. The multi-colored wrappers that smile at us from store shelves contain chocolate products of different composition, shape and taste. It will help you to navigate this diversity detailed classification chocolate and getting to know its best brands and trademarks.
So, what types of chocolate are there?
Let's start with the fact that chocolate is a product based on cocoa butter and grains of the cocoa tree growing in the tropics - cocoa beans. The fruits of the cocoa tree deserve a separate classification.
Types of cocoa beans by origin
- American;
- Asian;
- African.
Types of cocoa beans by quality
- Varietal or noble - have a pleasant subtle aroma and delicate taste.
- Ordinary or consumer - have a sharp aroma and a tart, bitterish-sour taste.
Chocolate classification
Types of chocolate by cocoa content
- Bitter – contains at least 55% cocoa products.
- Classic or ordinary - consists of 35-60% cocoa products.
- Dairy – contains less than 35% cocoa products.
Types of chocolate according to its ingredients and method of processing
- Ordinary - contains 63% sugar and 35% cocoa mass. It is usually made from consumer grades of cocoa beans.
- Dessert - unlike ordinary, it is made only from noble varieties of cocoa beans, consists of a more finely ground mass, and also contains less sugar and more cocoa mass (from 45%), respectively, has best quality and aroma.
- Porous – made from dessert chocolate using a special technology: it undergoes special processing under variable pressure, due to which it acquires a porous structure.
- Chocolate with filling– nut, cream, fruit-marmalade, jelly, fondant, cream, etc. The share of filling should not exceed 50% of the total mass of the product.
- Chocolate special purpose (dietary, for patients with diabetes).
The first three types of chocolate - ordinary, porous and dessert, are produced with and without additives.
This is interesting! The composition of dark dark chocolate without additives is considered standard. This is a product made from cocoa butter, grated roasted cocoa beans and powdered sugar, with a bright aroma and a pleasant bitterness. This chocolate is considered the most respected throughout the world.
A bar that contains any additives is inferior in value to pure chocolate, which contains more cocoa, which is the main quality criterion. Nut kernels, candied fruits, coffee, waffles, and dried fruits are used as additives.
Types of chocolate with additives
- Dairy - with cream, condensed or powdered milk.
- White – confectionery mass without adding grated cocoa.
- Nut – with roasted nuts: crushed or ground.
- Coffee - with coffee extract or ground coffee.
- With grilled meat – chopped nuts and caramel.
- With large additives: whole nuts, dried fruits, candied fruits.
- With waffle crumbs.
Types of chocolate by shape and consistency
- Chocolate bars (porous or solid) usually have a rectangular shape.
- Patterned - in the form of figures, hollow, solid or with filling (eggs, animals, shells, etc.).
- Figured - in the form of flat relief figures like coins.
- Bars (porous or solid), with or without filling.
- Glaze is melted chocolate, which is mainly used to decorate confectionery products: cakes, ice cream, glazed cheese curds.
The largest chocolate manufacturers, famous brands and the best trademarks
Today we have access to great amount brands of chocolate products that, thanks to the efforts of thousands of craftsmen, are constantly acquiring new shapes and tastes. At the same time, there are companies, as well as individual brands, that occupy leading positions in chocolate production.
The most famous chocolate manufacturing companies
- "Maestrani" (Italy);
- "Valor" (Spain);
- "Stollwerck" (Germany);
- "Hershey" (USA);
- Craft Foods (USA);
- "Valrhona" (France);
- "Godiva Chocolatier" (Belgium);
- Nestle (Switzerland);
- "Barry Callebaut" (Switzerland);
- "DeLafee" (Switzerland).
The most famous chocolate brands
- Lindt@Sprungli (Switzerland);
- Toblerone (Switzerland);
- KitKat (Nestlé, Switzerland);
- Cadbury (UK);
- Guylian (Belgium);
- Patchi (Lebanon);
- Mars (USA);
- Galaxy (Mars, USA);
- Ghirardelli (USA);
- Ferrero Rocher (Italy).
It should be noted that Russia has also succeeded in producing a noble product. Domestic chocolate is known all over the world. You can safely buy a product whose packaging is marked TU: GOST 6534-89 “Chocolate” or TU “Chocolate”: this is high-quality chocolate, which complies with all Russian GOSTs.
The best confectionery factories in Russia
- "Sladunitsa";
- "Russian chocolate";
- "Victory of taste";
- "Babaevsky Confectionery Concern";
- "Russia";
- "Bogatyr";
- JSC "Red October";
- "Loyalty to quality";
- JSC "Rot Front";
- Odintsovo Confectionery Factory LLC.
The most popular brands of chocolate bars in Russia
- Ritter Sport;
- Alenka;
- Nestle;
- Fruit
- Alpen Gold;
- A. Korkunov;
- Milka;
- Nesquik;
- Russian chocolate;
- Spartacus.
The love for this noble product, especially for the fair half of humanity, inspires chocolate masters to new feats every day. This is how real masterpieces are born - exquisite types of chocolate, designed to delight those who know a lot about products made from cocoa beans.
