Chocolate News
What’s missing from your favorite chocolate bar? It may be chocolate
NYTIMES.COM Almost no one noticed when, sometime over the last few years, the packaging on Almond Joy, Mr Goodbar and Rolo was updated to remove the words “milk chocolate.” Experts say high cocoa prices have triggered a wave of “reformulations,” the industry term for recipe changes. As the Halloween season boosts demand, some candy companies are replacing expensive cocoa butter with other fats, a swap that means their products no longer meet the US regulatory definition of milk chocolate and can no longer be called that on packaging. That’s why milk chocolate (a Food and Drug Administration-regulated term) has become chocolate candy.Happy National Chocolate Day! October 28, 2025
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Scientists claim to have unlocked ‘secret sauce’ needed for fine chocolate
Results of studying cocoa bean fermentation in Colombia could pave way to manipulate flavor, say researchers. They claim to have discovered how and why the bacteria and fungi involved in the fermentation of cocoa beans influence the flavor of chocolate.
Turkey’s hazelnut frost threatens chocolate supply chains
Turkey, the world’s largest hazelnut supplier, faces frost‑hit crops, pushing chocolate prices higher for brands like Nutella and Ferrero Rocher.