Chocolate couvertures and block chocolate
The codes indicate the composition.
Code 70/30/41, for example, means:
| a) | 1st number | percentage of cocoa solids | 70% |
| b) | 2nd number | percentage of sugar | 30% |
| c) | 3rd number | total fat content | 41% |
The code 35/35 for whole milk-chocolate couverture means:
| a) | 1st number | percentage of cocoa solids |
35% | (remainder sugar and milk = 65%) |
| b) | 2nd number | total fat content | 35% | (cocoa butter and milk fats together) |
The higher the fat content, the more liquid the couverture
Storage:
cool at max. 18° C, dark, dry
relative air humidity: max. 60 %
Plain chocolate:
The following varieties are offered:
| 550 | Block chocolate 55/45/30 |
A plain block chocolate that can be used for various purposes, and is favourably priced. Mainly used for solid blocks, decoration and for grating. |
| 608 | “Rhine” couverture 60/40/38 |
For these dark couvertures high-quality cocoa beans have been added to give them a more delicate flavour. The degrees of fat content are geared to the various applications and techniques in high-class confiserie. |
| 600 | “Rhine” couverture 60/40/40 |
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| 602 | “Rhine” couverture 60/40/42 |
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| 1608 | “Danube” couverture 60/40/38 |
This is the most widely used dark couverture for quick, easy work. It goes a long way because thin coatings are possible. |
| 1701 | “Danube” couverture 70/30/41 |
A very dark couverture of low viscosity. |
Milk chocolate:
| 355 | Whole milk chocolate couverture 35/35 |
Rich and milky taste but reasonably priced, viscosity for all kinds of work. |
| 388E | Superior whole milk chocolate couverture, light 38/38 |
Very light in colour, therefore suitable for decoration and contrast. Very good for shells. |
| 377E | Superior whole milk chocolate couverture, extra light 37/37 |
The Java cocoa beans, which are light in colour when crushed, give this couverture a special appeal. Excellent for fine, particularly light and decorative coatings and for piping. These light coatings are indispensable for assorted chocolates. |
| W 35 | White milk chocolate 35 |
For all kinds of white decorations for coating, hollow shapes and solids. |
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