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Why does tempered chocolate set differently?

Chocolate’s final texture depends on more than whether it has melted and cooled. The way cocoa butter forms crystals helps explain why controlled temperature changes and agitation can change the way chocolate sets.

4–5 min

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  • What does tempering change in cocoa butter?
  • Why might different chocolate formulations need different conditions?

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