Storage & bloom

Storing chocolate products & Avoiding bloom

Even the most shiny and tasty chocolate delights can lose their charm when stored incorrectly. Fat bloom and sugar bloom are common problems caused by inadequate storage.

1 How to store chocolate products?

2 How to prevent fat bloom?

3 How to prevent sugar bloom?

store chocolate product

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How to store chocolate products

... or how to make sure they keep their taste, shine and colours as long as possible. Bad storage will have a negative impact on the quality of your finished product. To prevent this from happening, Callebaut chef Alexandre Bourdeaux shows you the ins and outs of the proper storing procedure.

prevent fat bloom

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How to prevent fat bloom

Chef Alexandre Bourdeaux shows you how to spot fat bloom on your chocolate and, more importantly, shares expert tips to prevent it from happening in the first place.

prevent sugar bloom

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How to prevent sugar bloom

What causes sugar bloom and how can you keep it from appearing? When your chocolate has a rough, grainy texture, it has probably developed sugar bloom. This tutorial teaches you how to prevent it.