Type of Chocolate

Type of chocolate...

there are 6 type of main chocolate that is

White chocolate, Milk chocolate, Sweet dark chocolate, Semi-sweet chocolate, Bittersweet chocolate, Unsweetened chocolate

White chocolate

White chocolate gets its name from the cocoa butter it contains, but does not contain chocolate liquor or any other cocoa products. As a result,in some countries white chocolate cannot be called 'chocolate' because of the low content of cocoa solids.

 It must contain at least 20% cocoa butter and 14% milk, plus sugar in varying amounts.

Milk chocolate

Milk chocolates are typically much sweeter than dark chocolate, and have a lighter color and a less pronounced chocolate taste. It is seldom used for baking, except for cookies.

Sweet chocolate which normally contains 10-20% cocoa solids (which includes cocoa and cocoa butter) and more than 12% milk solids.

Sweet dark chocolate

“dark chocolate” in the sense that it does not contain milk solids, but it still has a high percentage of sugar and is much sweeter than other types of dark chocolate.

Contains at least 15% chocolate liquor, plus cocoa butter and sugar in varying amounts.

Semi-sweet chocolate

This is the classic dark baking chocolate which can be purchased in most grocery stores. It is frequently used for cakes, cookies and brownies. Can be used instead of sweet dark chocolate. It has a good, sweet flavor. Generally assumed to be darker than sweet dark chocolate, but sweeter than bittersweet.

Semi-sweet chocolate contains at least 35% cocoa solids.

Bittersweet chocolate

There is no technical difference between bittersweet and semisweet types of chocolate, and they are often referred to as “dark.” Note that there is such a thing as “bittersweet (or semisweet) baking chocolate,” which is sweetened cocoa liquor without the added cocoa butter.

Bittersweet chocolate contains at least 35% cocoa solids. Most bittersweet bars contain at least 50% chocolate liquor, with some bars pushing 70-80% chocolate liquor.

Unsweetened chocolate

A bitter chocolate which is only used for baking.Many bakers prefer this type of chocolate for baking because they have more control over the flavor and sweetness The flavor is not good, so it is not suitable for eating. unsweetened chocolate alco known as Chocolate, Baking Chocolate, Pure Chocolate and Bitter Chocolate.

Because cocoa beans contain equal amounts of cocoa butter and cocoa solids, unsweetened chocolate lends a deep, rich chocolate flavor to baked goods. Unsweetened chocolate is the base ingredient in all other forms of chocolate, except white chocolate.