Is chocolate with white powder on it okay to eat?
Learn what bloom is, why it happens, and how to keep it from happening.
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Its happened to every chocolate lover.
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You unwrap old Easter or Halloween candy and its misshapen or covered with a white powder.
Is it okay to eat?
Must you pitch it?
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Thankfully, you might eat that chocolate without fear of getting sick.
But it wont be nearly as good.
Heres why, plus why it looks like that in the first place.
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What Is Chocolate Bloom?
Then when the sun sets, the chocolate re-hardens.
Peeling off the foil reveals chocolate that’s markedly different from the delightful treat it was pre-sunbeam.
If its in direct light or a hot car, the cocoa butter melts.
Doesnt sound like a big deal, right?
In the chocolate and confectionery industry, this is known as bloom.
Bloom isnt dangerous, but it is a bummer, because bloomed chocolate isnt as fun to eat.
It melts unevenly, has a crumbly texture, and loses much of its visual appeal.
If you melt chocolate on purpose for coating or dipping, you may experience bloom as well.
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Can I Eat Old Chocolate?
it’s possible for you to eat bloomed chocolate to your hearts content.
From a food safety standpoint, its a-okay.
But its not thebestchocolate to eat.
The crumbly texture will resist even melting, leading to a gritty mouthfeel.
Keep chocolate in a cool, dark place like a cupboard.
When traveling with chocolate in a hot car, keep it out of direct light.
If you have lots of chocolate on a long trip in the summer, stick it in a cooler.
