Chocolate powder

Powdered chocolate was unknown until grinding and crushing methods were developed that ensured adequate particle sizes. Today, however, it is familiar to all those involved in cooking and preparing chocolate dishes and drinks. Indeed, chocolate powder is an ingredient in many chocolate recipes and is practically indispensable in the world of cooking and gastronomy today.

Chocolate and cocoa powder - are they the same thing?

Chocolate and cocoa powder are not the same thing. Many people think that these two ingredients are the same and that the only difference between them is what we call them. But this is not the case.

Chocolate powder is finely dusted chocolate. It is made by grinding, which takes so long that the particles are very small. The small particles are thus more soluble and therefore easier to use in cooking. They can be easily mixed into other ingredients and drinks without worrying about lumps or whether all the chocolate will melt.

Cocoa powder is just one of the dry ingredients in chocolate, but it contains a smaller proportion of fat. Chocolate as a whole contains dry cocoa particles, which is where cocoa powder comes in. In addition, chocolate contains milk, fat and other additives. But it is the cocoa powder that gives chocolate that distinctive taste we all love so much. Therefore, powdered cocoa cannot be equated with powdered chocolate, because the two are not interchangeable. But it is worth remembering that without cocoa powder there would be no chocolate powder.

Uses of chocolate powder

As already mentioned, chocolate powder is most commonly used in the manufacture of chocolate-containing food and beverages. There are many recipes that chefs know of that could not possibly be realised without chocolate powder. For example, it is used in the manufacture of chocolate coatings and fillings for cakes, biscuits and other chocolate desserts. Chocolate flake manufacturers use chocolate powder to give their flakes a chocolate flavour, and ice-cream makers are also turning to this finely dusted chocolate.

Believe it or not, there are also chocolate-flavoured chewing gums today. The manufacturers of these also use finely dusted chocolate for the chocolate flavour. Of course, we must not forget chocolate drinks. Even hot and cold chocolate drinks get their flavour from chocolate powder. As we can see, chocolate powder is practically indispensable in today''s world, as it adds flavour to many confectionery and beverages.

Chocolate face mask

Chocolate powder is also used by the cosmetics industry. Today, face masks containing raw chocolate powder can be found on the market. Of course, this chocolate is of the best quality and has a high cocoa content and is low in fat and other additives. It contains only natural substances that take the best possible care of our skin.

Raw chocolate powder is high in antioxidants. One tablespoon of raw chocolate powder contains more than 20,000 of them.

This means that raw chocolate powder has antioxidant properties that help to slow down skin ageing. Skin ageing is caused by radicals that cause skin changes and lead to faster skin ageing. The antioxidants in chocolate catch these radicals and prevent them from damaging our skin. This slows down the whole ageing process, leaving the skin smooth, toned and radiant.

Chocolate has many good effects, which are increasingly being recognised by chocoholics all over the world. Whereas some time ago we thought that chocolate was just a sweet to make our mouths taste better, today we have come to realise that this food of the gods is much more than just a confection. Whether in bar form or powdered, chocolate, with its great taste and good effects on the body, is at the top of the list in terms of both popularity and benefits.