News, Swiss firm makes melt-resistant chocolate. (taste, better, chocolates, candy)

[JD59]

ZURICH, Switzerland, July 17 (UPI) -- A chocolate manufacturing giant in Switzerland has announced the creation of a melt-resistant chocolate designed to make eating the candy tidier.

Zurich-based firm Barry Callebaut said its Vulcano chocolate melts at 131 degrees, as opposed to the 98.6-degree melting point of many other chocolates, Swissinfo reported Friday.

Swiss firm makes melt-resistant chocolate - UPI.com

[highway29south]

That just sounds too weird to me! I love chocolate but part of the fun is licking it off my fingers or my face. Ok, I'm a bit sloppy....

[Vichel]

Well, if it mucks with the taste then I don't want anything to do with it.

[maciesmom]

Yep - I am very hesitant with regards to what they might have to add/change in order to make that "improvement"...Or you could just store/eat it places that it won't melt.....

[berdee]

Originally Posted by Vichel

Well, if it mucks with the taste then I don't want anything to do with it.

That's the biggest problem with melt-resistant chocolate. In the past they have been able to make it where it won't easily melt but the taste is not so good.

During World War II, the U.S. Army wanted melt-resistant chocolate bars. The only requirement for taste was that it should taste a little better than a boiled potato.

Hershey made one for Operation Desert Storm, Desert Bar, but that bar didn't have rave reviews for taste.

If anyone can maybe it's the Swiss who can solve the taste problem. But, the title of article wasn't "Swiss firm makes melt-resistant chocolate that tastes good". No telling if that cocolate will pass the taste test yet.