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Is there a way to work out mold size from weight?Essentially I am looking to have mold made for 75 grams and require a certain thickness. I realised I don't actually know the weight/volume ratio of chocolate so can't work out the exact dimensions of the mold. Does anyone have a formula for this or at least know the volume of 100g of chocolate so I can work it out from there? Another one of those little questions that leaves me scratching my head when planning my start up.See More

Starting out on a new venture after a successful experiment in the hotel I work as a chef, and lots of happy guests! I am moving towards selling my chocolates to other retailers and so far most things are going well.Now I'm in the tricky stage of trying to get the first batch made. Ive been experimenting and making a few recipes based on the different couvertures we had at the hotel but I would love to find a place (in the uk) that has samples they could send in smaller quantities than the…See More

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