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Chapter 1: Product Description for Dark Chocolate

Product Name(s) Chocolove Dark Chocolate Bar

Product Description A dark chocolate confectionary product

containing 55% cocoa, 13g sugar, and 11g
total fat (17% fat by weight).

Low Aw (0.3)

High proportion of fats and sugar

pH around 5.5

Ingredients Chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa

powder, and vanilla.

Packaging Used

Intended Use Ready-to-eat

May also be used in production of
confectionery products.

Intended Customers General public

Shelf-Life

Labeling Instructions Tastes best at 70°F

Store at 55-65°F

Storage and Distribution To be kept at room temperature without major

fluctuations in temperature to prevent bloom
and other possible damages to product quality.
55-65°F

Distribution

Dark chocolate is a confectionary product made from chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa

powder, and vanilla. The Chocolove Dark Chocolate Bar contains 55% cocoa. An individual bar

contains 13 g of sugar and 11 g of total fat, (17% fat by weight).

Intended Use and Consumers

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Because dark chocolate contains less sugar and a higher percentage of cocoa than milk

chocolate, it has a more bitter flavor, resulting in a mostly adult consumer base. The Chocolove

Dark Chocolate Bar is intended to be eaten straight from the package. Upon eating, the

sweetness gives way to toasty cocoa with hints of malt, and then finishes with a light cocoa

flavor. In addition, this bar may also be used by the consumer in making confectionary products.

Three main characteristics of chocolate:

● Low Aw (0.3)

● High proportion of fats and sugar

● pH around 5.5

These characteristics discourage growth of bacteria and mold, but spores of bacteria and molds

can still be present in the product. Salmonella is the only major foodborne pathogen that may

potentially contaminate the product, but since we are beginning the process with pre-processed

chocolate disks (received with a COA), the risk of Salmonella is low.

Ingredient Label and Nutrition Facts

Chocolove Dark Chocolate Bar

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/3 bar (30g)

Servings Per Container: 3
Calories 160
Calories from Fat 100

Amount/Serving
Total Fat 11g (17% DV)
Sat. Fat 7g (33% DV)
Trans Fat 0g
Cholest. 0mg (0% DV)
Sodium 32mg (1% DV)
Total Carb. 14g (5% DV)
Dietary Fiber 3g (12% DV)
Sugars 13g
Protein 2g

Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%
Iron 5%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Ingredients: Cocoa Liquor, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla.
May contain traces of milk and nuts (Cocoa: 55%)). Allergen Statement: May contain traces of: Milk and Nuts.
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