Moldy Chocolate?

[Sp0inK]

does chocolate go mouldy????????

 

[ronjohn55]

does chocolate go mouldy????????

I imagine it could, but if it's got like a white coating on the outside, odds are it got warm and the cocoa butter is separating (looks funky, but not a problem at all).

And Welcome to the forum!!

John

 

[luvs]

is there a white, sort of powdery film on it? if so, that's not mold and it's fine to eat.
that's called bloom, and it's just the cocoa butter or the sugar coming to the surface.
keep your chocolate at a consistant, cool temperature.
and welcome to discusscooking!

 

[amber]

Oh I always thought it meant the chocolate was old, I've learned something new.

 

[texasgirl]

Welcome to DC sp0ink!!

 

[mitch_the_chef]

Welcome Spoink! I didn't know about bloom. Thanks luvs!

 

[Sp0inK]

excelent thanks for the help!

 

[luvs]

Welcome Spoink! I didn't know about bloom. Thanks luvs!

you're welcome.

 

[charan7gill]

Hi, im having the same problem. But I checked mine, its not bloom because there is pieces of white hair, like funghi on food left outside for long time on my chocolates.

Can you help me?????

 

[Lizannd]

If there is a white hair like, fungi like growth it could be mold but it could also be insect related. Moths will leave a white thread like cocoon.