For instance, milk and white chocolate should not be heated to over 115°F (about 46.1°C). To melt darker chocolates, the temperature should not exceed 120°F (48.9°C).
The temperature should NOT EXCEED 104oF.
You should be aware of how temperature and different melting methods (adding warm milk, double boiler, microwave, ect.) affect the different types of chocolate, like milk, dark, white, bitter-sweet, and semi-sweet. You should also know how to safely handle the ot chocolate and other hot and potentially dangerous materials. Know how to properly temper chocolate, too.
Chocolate turns white due to a process called blooming, which occurs when the cocoa butter in the chocolate rises to the surface and crystallizes. This can happen due to temperature changes or improper storage. To prevent chocolate from turning white, it should be stored in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and extreme temperatures. Additionally, chocolate should be tempered properly when melting and cooling to prevent blooming.
100F/38C Should not exceed 100F/38C
Not shortening. Use about one tablespoon of vegitable oil per pound of chocolate.
These are the averages from my science experiment that I had to conduct.Milk chocolate melts at approximately 3 min 36 sec at boiling point.White chocolate melts at approximately 4 min at boiling point.Dark chocolate melts at approximately 4 min 08 sec at boiling point.High-fat chocolates (milk, semi-sweet, white, ect.) will melt the fastest because their melting points are just below that of human body temperature. Most rooms are kept at a stable temperature for people, so melting that type of chocolate does not require too much extra heat. Also, this is why those chocolates have the tendency to "melt in your mouth", or melt in your hand as heat is radiated and trasnfered from the skin to the chocolate.
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Plastic container because it is easier to wash and glass is breakable, and plastic is just the sort of thing to use for melting chocolate, not glass.
Microwave hot chocolate for about 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through, to heat it to the perfect temperature.
This depends on the weather where the chocolate is being shipped, how long the shipping takes, and how the chocolate is packaged. To prevent the chocolate from melting, it should be well insulated and preferably sent by overnight or another fast shipping method, especially in warm areas and during summer.
some chocolates have a lot of wax in them which causes it to harden well did you use a regular pot or a double boiler when melting chocolate a douuble boiler should be used water in the bottom pan chocolate in the top pot and chocolate should always be melted at low heat.