How to shop for chocolate
When you’re shopping for dark chocolate, read the label and ingredients carefully,” says Thierry Muret, Godiva Executive Chef Chocolatier. Most dark chocolate bars with 70 percent or more cocoa clearly label it on the front of the package, but if you’re unclear, flip it over. “If the first ingredient is milk or sugar, the bar is not going to have 70 percent or more cocoa content,” continues Muret. How do you know if you have quality chocolate? Muret believes that quality can really only be assessed by the taste, texture and ingredient content—not fancy packaging. High-quality chocolate will feel smooth in the mouth and not grainy at all.