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White Chocolate Candy
A "Pale" Imitation



White Chocolate Fondant Many people don't consider white chocolate candy to be real chocolate at all. Okay, I admit, I don't enjoy it as much as milk chocolate or dark chocolate, but it does have its place.

Even if you don't enjoy white chocolate by itself, you may discover that it has loads of appeal when combined with other ingredients or even used along with its more illustrious cousins.


White chocolate candy can be found in a variety of different and unexpected places.

You can get white chocolate covered popcorn from Dale & Thomas Popcorn.

How about white chocolate golf balls from Lake Champlain Chocolates.

Or you could choose from one of the amazing white chocolate candy choices at the Hotel Chocolat.

Those are just a couple of ideas to get you thinking, but if you are simply looking for some white chocolate bars, you will find a unique collection at the Chocolate Source. There are always plenty of good choices, my trouble is making up my mind! :)

What is White Chocolate, Anyway?

White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, milk solids, sugar, vanilla, and lecithin. It does not contain cocoa solids like milk and dark chocolates do. The cocoa butter gives it a scent and flavor that resembles dark chocolate, but most of its flavor comes from the sugar and vanilla.

In 2004, the standard setters of the USA decided that white chocolate had to have at least 20% cocoa butter, 14% milk solids, and 55% sweetners to make the grade. Different countries have different standards based on their own criteria. Isn't is amazing to know that somewhere out there is someone with the job of determining these weighty matters? :)

You may be happy to know that white chocolate does not contain any caffeine. I thought I would throw that in there in case you needed an extra excuse to give in. :)

White Chocolate or Imitation?

There is a definite difference between genuine white chocolate and its imitation. Because of the cocoa butter, white chocolate is not purely white, but more creamy colored.

The imitations are often called white confectionery coating, summer coating, candy coating, almond bark, or white compound coating. To be on the safe side, check the ingredients.

The imitations are made from vegetable fat and do not contain any cocoa butter. These "other" versions of white chocolate can be great in certain candy making recipes, but I just wanted you to be aware of the differences in flavor, etc., so you will know what to expect.

So, is white chocolate really chocolate or not? My conclusion? White chocolate contains cocoa butter, so, of course, it is chocolate! :)
Indulge yourself!

Have a look at these white chocolate candy recipes if you are in the mood to create something scrumptious.





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