Chocolate

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 598
Protein (g): 7.8
Fat (g): 42.6
Carbs (g): 45.9
Fiber (g): 10.9
Sodium (mg): 20

Values approximate for 70–85% dark chocolate; sugar and fat vary by cocoa percentage and formulation.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 365 days
Frozen: up to 730 days

Chocolate is a smooth, brown confection made from cocoa solids and cocoa butter. It snaps cleanly when properly tempered and melts fluidly for molding, enrobing, ganache, and baking. Typical retail forms include bars, blocks, wafers, and chips.

Cacao was first domesticated in Mesoamerica and consumed as a spiced drink before European contact; sweetened solid chocolate developed in Europe and spread globally. Modern chocolate uses fermented and roasted cacao processed into cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, and cocoa solids.