What's the Story with . . . Melt-Resistant Chocolate? Swiss Company Holds Promise of the Holy Grail. . . Guilt-Free Confectionary

The HeraldJuly 21, 2009

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THE news that scientists have discovered a chocolate that not only contains 90per cent fewer calories than the average bar but that is also heat-resistant to temperatures up to 55C (131F) will have consumers wondering if they've finally discovered nirvana. Or at least found the holy grail of guilt-free gratification.

The Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has christened its newest product Vulcano, because it can be eaten when it's very hot - and because it's light, airy and full of bubbles, like volcanic rock. It only melts in the mouth, but it's broken down by enzymes in saliva rather than the heat of the tongue.

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What's the Story with . . . Melt-Resistant Chocolate? Swiss Company Holds Promise of the Holy Grail. . . Guilt-Free Confectionary

Now the company, which supplies the likes of Cadbury and Nestle with its cocoa products, is set to target the calorie-conscious community of chocoholics in the US and Europe, an...

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