Write: Margarita Llamas
In the 30s, of the XNUMXth century, Switzerland, the country of chocolate, I bring to light the chocolate blanco. Although it is truly ivory in color, in the shape of a chocolate bar. It was called Galak. En Spain was marketed as milkibar in 1962.
To make this candy bar sweeter, cocoa powder was substituted for milk and to make it look like chocolate cocoa butter was used. That is, the chocolate blanco It does not contain cocoa, which is why it is called 'false chocolate'.
Currently few are those who carry authentic cocoa butter, just some from excellent manufacturers. The ones we buy in the supermarket have fat, dairy and flavorings.
According to the regulations, in Spain and other countries, the chocolate blanco it must contain "a minimum of 20% real cocoa butter and not less than 14% milk solids." It is rich in fats and carbohydrates, nutrients that provide energy to the body. An extra caloric intake.
The good white chocolate, the one from Akensson's
La butter of cocoa It contains a large proportion of stearic acid, a saturated fatty acid. Unlike other fatty acids, it does not increase the level of cholesterol in the blood. Contains minerals like calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamins.
They are marketed good white chocolates, such as Akensson's, with 43% authentic cocoa butter. Its ingredients are pure butter, cane sugar, milk and soy lecithin, not GMO.
At present, they are again the swiss the pioneers in making another type of chocolate: Rubí. A new kind of chocolate from pink Made from a variety of berries that bear the same name due to their reddish hue.
La ruby berry is unique and is harvested in different countries such as Ecuador, Ivory Coast and Brazil. This new variety has specific properties, thanks to a complicated research process. The German University of Bream for more than 13 years, although it is a totally natural chocolate.
The company that will market it hopes the color will appeal to Asian clientele, consumers and fans of what I call 'colorful foods'. Although I also want to try it.
