50 White Chocolate Facts That Will Make You Crave White Chocolate!

Sakshi Thakur
Oct 25, 2022 By Sakshi Thakur
Originally Published on Jan 06, 2022
Edited by Luca Demetriou
Fact-checked by Pratiti Nath
Do you want to know about chocolate that is not chocolate? Know all white chocolate facts here.
?
Age: 3-18
Read time: 6.1 Min

A wonderful and unique kind of chocolate is white chocolate.

Cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids are used to make it. White chocolate may contain flavors such as vanilla.

It is well regarded for its creamy texture and subtle flavor. White chocolate is ivory in color and lacks several of the chemicals present in milk and dark chocolate.

White chocolate is technically not a bar of chocolate as it doesn't taste like one, as it lacks chocolate solids. A nib is created when cocoa beans are extracted from their pods, fermented, dried, roasted, split open, and their shells are discarded.

Chocolate nibs are pulverized to make a paste known as chocolate liquor. Chocolate liquor may be split into cocoa solids (the taste) and cocoa butter (the fat). Although white chocolate contains extracted cocoa butter, it doesn't have the component that makes true chocolate.

White chocolate has trace levels of stimulants like theobromine and caffeine since it contains no cocoa solids. But, daily consumption of white chocolate bars is not advisable. Chocolate lovers should be mindful when eating chocolate as a balanced diet is key to a healthy life.

White Chocolate Facts

White chocolate is derived from the cocoa (cacao beans) plant, it is not considered 'chocolate.' According to the FDA rules of names, to be Chocolate, a product must include chocolate liquor. This in turn gives dark and milk chocolates their more intense chocolate flavor (and color).

  • White chocolate has a lot less caffeine when compared to ordinary chocolate since it lacks cocoa liquor in it.
  • Nestlé, based in Switzerland, created white chocolate and thus the first white chocolate bar was born in 1930.
  • National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day is celebrated on March 5.
  • Every year on September 22, National White Chocolate Day is celebrated in the US.
  • Cocoa butter, milk solids, sugar, lecithin, and flavorings are all found in white chocolate (usually including vanilla).
  • Caffeine, which is present in cocoa solids, is only in tiny levels in white chocolate.
  • The melting point of cocoa butter, white chocolate's principal cacao bean component, is high enough to keep it solid at room temperature but low enough to enable it to melt in the mouth.
  • Cocoa butter milk is among the most resilient fats known, with natural antioxidants that prevent oxidization and extend its storage life of two to five years.
  • White chocolate pairs nicely with citrus fruits like lemon, soft fruits like berries, and dark chocolate.
  • White chocolate in the United States must have at least 20% cocoa fat.
  • Because of its high-fat content, white chocolate absorbs other scents.
  • It must be kept it in a cold, dark area, such as the refrigerator.
  • Alternatively, your white chocolate may taste like onions and rancid cheese when it goes bad.
  • Dairy-containing white chocolate is more perishable than milk or dark chocolate.
  • It is best to get it in modest quantities from a source that rotates their stock.
  • White chocolate may be stored for up to a year. If in doubt, however, taste before to assure freshness.
  • Use just 'pure' white chocolate and check the label to ensure it only mentions 'cocoa butter' - no additional fats like coconut or palm oil. This is due to the white hue of cocoa butter.
  • If your white chocolate is truly white, it is most likely confectionery rather than pure white chocolate (almond bark).
  • It is supposed to be ivory in reality as they do not have cocoa solids.
  • White chocolates made in the United States include E. Guittard, Baker's, and Askinose.
  • White chocolate isn't popular in the United States so most brands of white chocolate are European.

White Chocolate Nutrition Facts

White chocolate has a substantial quantity of calcium, it is not a portion of nutritious food.

  • White chocolate lacks significant amounts of other vital minerals to compensate for its high calorie, sugar, and fat content.
  • You may indulge in white chocolate on occasion without jeopardizing your health, but don't make it a regular component of your diet.
  • White chocolate has a noticeably fattier texture than dark chocolate.
  • White chocolate is essentially sweetened fat as it has much more calories than dark chocolate.
  • It has at least twice as many and up to three times as many, depending on which chocolate is being compared.
  • Three and a half ounces(100 gm) of white chocolate contains around 540 calories.
  • As with milk powder and dark chocolate, the melting point of cocoa butter, the single cocoa bean component of white chocolate, is high enough to maintain white chocolate solid at room temperature.
  • You may be amazed to know that a dairy-free version of white chocolate is made of rice milk.
We all have the guilty pleasure of enjoying chocolate. Know the lesser-known white chocolate facts here below.

History Of White Chocolates

The origins of white chocolate are mostly unknown, however, the prevailing view is that Nestlé was the first to commercially create white chocolate in 1936 in Switzerland.

  • The myth is that it was a means to utilize up leftover milk powder from World War I that was no longer in demand.
  • Nestlé created Alpine White, a white chocolate bar with almond bits, for markets in the United States and Canada from around 1948 through to the '90s.
  • Hershey launched commercial manufacture of white Kisses in the '90s.
  • A brand that evolved in the early twenty-first century that included the Hug, a chocolate white-dark swirl Kiss.
  • Nestlé sold Alpine White, a white chocolate bar with almond bits, all through the United States and Canada from the '40s through the '90s.
  • The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prohibited white chocolate from ever being referred to as chocolate, until 2002.
  • Eventually, the FDA changed its identification rules, allowing white chocolate to be termed chocolate as long as it contains at least 20% cocoa butter.
  • White chocolate is a great method to use up leftover cocoa butter from the cocoa bean while preparing cocoa powder.
  • This fat is the most highly valued by-product of chocolate production.
  • It is used not only in chocolate but also in cosmetics and medicines.
  • Kit Kat Crisp Wafers in White Chocolate Candy Bar, M&M's White Chocolate Singles Size Candy, White Chocolate Reese's Cups, Snickers Bar White Limited Edition, Twix Bar White Limited Edition, and Toblerone White chocolate are all produced from white chocolate.
  • In 2006, the French manufacturer Valrhona began offering caramelized white chocolate.
  • Other colored chocolates are manufactured from white chocolate that is colored.
  • On September 22, the United States celebrates National White Chocolate Day.

White Chocolate Vs Milk Chocolate

A bar of white chocolate is not the same as a bar of milk chocolate. They just have the same color, but there are many differences in the components.

  • Milk chocolate, as the name implies, must include kinds of milk (four % milk fats and 12% milk solids), cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, vanilla, and lecithin, a stabilizing component.
  • It has far less cocoa than dark chocolate.
  • Only approximately five % to seven % and hence has a lighter color, creamier texture, and sweeter taste.
  • The name 'white chocolate' is a misnomer because it is not true chocolate.
  • While it has many of the same components as milk chocolate, including kinds of milk, sugar, lecithin, and cocoa butter, it does not contain any chocolate solids (cocoa powder).
  • Nestle reports that white chocolate was invented in the 1930s as a means to use up leftover cocoa butter.
  • The Alpine White bar was the first white chocolate candy bar to be mass-marketed in the United States.

We Want Your Photos!
We Want Your Photos!

We Want Your Photos!

Do you have a photo you are happy to share that would improve this article?
Email your photos

More for You

See All

Written by Sakshi Thakur

Bachelor of Science

Sakshi Thakur picture

Sakshi ThakurBachelor of Science

Sakshi is a skilled content writer with extensive experience in the education industry. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for helping others, she has developed a reputation for excellence in academic content writing. She has worked with esteemed professionals such as Mr. Kapil Raj, a professor of History of Science at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris, further enhancing her knowledge and expertise. Sakshi is well-versed in the latest developments in e-learning and has a deep understanding of how to engage students and make learning fun and accessible. In her spare time, she indulges in her creative passions, including painting, embroidery, and listening to soft music. She also enjoys exploring new cultures and traveling, which helps her broaden her perspectives and inspire her writing. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Science from Panjab University.

Read full bio >
Fact-checked by Pratiti Nath

Bachelor of Science specializing in Microbiology, Masters of Science specializing in Biotechnology

Pratiti Nath picture

Pratiti NathBachelor of Science specializing in Microbiology, Masters of Science specializing in Biotechnology

A Master's in Biotechnology from Presidency University and a Bachelor's in Microbiology from Calcutta University. Pratiti holds expertise in writing science and healthcare articles, and their inputs and feedback help writers create insightful content. They have interests in heritage, history, and climate change issues and have written articles for various websites across multiple subjects. Their experience also includes working with eco-friendly startups and climate-related NGOs.

Read full bio >