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Can chocolate go rancid/ taste off once opened- Please help !
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carol H Nov 24, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
HiI am trying to work with chocolate in a high humidity country. ( between 60 and 80 %) I was wondering what is the normal shelf life of chocolate once you open it from the manufacturers packet. I…Continue
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Carol H replied to Devika Chopra's discussion Can chocolate go rancid/ taste off once opened- Please help !
ramya replied to Devika Chopra's discussion Can chocolate go rancid/ taste off once opened- Please help !"ther is no dought that chocolate get spoiled wen exposed to humidity, avoid contact with air by foiling, or by keeping in air tight containers, or keep in closed room to avoid as much as humidity, nobody canot say how soon a chocolate will get…"
Devika Chopra posted a discussionCan chocolate go rancid/ taste off once opened- Please help !
HiI am trying to work with chocolate in a high humidity country. ( between 60 and 80 %) I was wondering what is the normal shelf life of chocolate once you open it from the manufacturers packet. I normally keep it well sealed in an air tight container and the room temp. is normally between 20-27 maximum. I know I may need to invest in cold storage for the chocolate. But, it has really been bothering me that once opened from the manufacturers pack , some of the chocolate has been tasting - a bit…See More
Devika Chopra replied to Boby John's discussion Gami tempering Machine"Hi Ankur thanks for the response. I am very much in touch with ipfco and have bought a melter from them already :). Thanks works great. I will be investing in a tempering machine at a slightly later stage."
Devika Chopra replied to Malena Lopez-Maggi's discussion Summer shipping tips & tricks?"That will be great Clay! I can wait - my email id is devika.kandhari@gmail.com. Or you could just post it here so that everyone can benefit. "
Devika Chopra replied to Malena Lopez-Maggi's discussion Summer shipping tips & tricks?"Dear Clay
Thank you for the wonderful insight, I am planning to start deliveries in India ( where the weather is mostly extreme ). Could you be kind enough to post a photo of the packaging- how it looks and where the dry ice fits. It will really be…"
Devika Chopra replied to Subhashini Rajasekaran's discussion Hello everyone! Welcome to the Talking Chocolates in India forum! in the group Chocolate In India"Agree with comments below'Wow chirag' Pls fwd me pic's or progress of how your chocolate comes out ...chocolate is easy to fall in love with . devika.kandhari@gmail.com
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Devika Chopra replied to Subhashini Rajasekaran's discussion Hello everyone! Welcome to the Talking Chocolates in India forum! in the group Chocolate In India"Sent an email "
Devika Chopra replied to Matt C's discussion Selmi tempering machine question"Dear Tom I will send you an email by tomm. Thanks for the reply
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Devika Chopra replied to Matt C's discussion Selmi tempering machine question"Dear Tom
I have been trying to contact selmi on the email on its website as well sent an email to your id few months ago but got no reply. I am looking to find if you have distributors in India ?"
Devika Chopra replied to Subhashini Rajasekaran's discussion Hello everyone! Welcome to the Talking Chocolates in India forum! in the group Chocolate In India"Dear Subhashini
I am too an Ecole Chocolate graduate like you and am currently have a business in India.I work from bar to chocolate and am extremely impressed and happy with your effort. My first few questions too during research were - WHY NOT…"
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Chocolate In India
Along with Australia and Hawaii, a very large number of ChocolateLife members are in India. ChocolateLife member Subhashini Rajasekaran asked me to put together this group as a place to gather and discuss.See More
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- Dolphin- chai tea latte flavor
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