FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Milk chocolate must contain at least ____ cocoa liquor.
A
10%
B
20%
C
35%
D
45%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is made by combining chocolate liquor (cocoa solids and cocoa butter) with sugar, and milk. Sometimes an emulsifier, such as soy lecithin, is added to enhance its smoothness. According to the FDA definition, milk chocolate must contain at least 10% chocolate liquor and 12% milk.

Detailed explanation-2: -Milk chocolate is made of between 35% to 55% cocoa mass, 20% to 20% milk powder, and 20% to 25% sugar. By law in the U.S. a milk chocolate bar needs to contain a minimum of 10% cocoa mass.

Detailed explanation-3: -Or, it can be separated into constituent parts of cocoa powder and cocoa butter. The proportion of chocolate solids to cocoa butter can vary with the specific application or desired flavor profile. However, the FDA specifies the fat content of chocolate liquor to be from 50% to 58%.

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