9 Types of Chocolate and Their Functions

There are so many types of chocolate and their functions that you may not know about. Each type of chocolate has different functions and uses, especially in the culinary business such as bread, cakes and pastries .

If you are currently running a culinary business in that field or already have plans to build your own business, then please refer to the discussion that KioskCokelat will present below. You need to understand the types of chocolate that exist so that it is used correctly and can produce the best dishes for both customers .

What Are the Types of Chocolate and Their Functions?

Overall, chocolate has 6 different types. To make it easier for you to understand the types of chocolate, we will divide it into two parts, namely types of chocolate based on the taste and types of chocolate based on their shape.

Based on Taste

In the following, there are 3 different types of chocolate based on the taste.

1. Dark Chocolate (Dark Chocolate)

The first type of chocolate and the most frequently used in the culinary business is dark chocolate or dark chocolate . Dark chocolate has a dark and bitter chocolate taste due to its high cocoa solid content .

Dark chocolate has many functions. You can process it into cake, bread or pastry fillings , and you can also process it as a coating , glaze , and decoration. You can even process dark chocolate into a delicious hot chocolate drink.

2. Chocolate Milk (Milk Chocolate)

As the name implies, milk chocolate contains milk in it. The presence of milk makes the texture of chocolate more creamy and soft.

Just like dark chocolate, you can use milk chocolate in almost any dessert creation . In addition, milk chocolate can also be used as chocolate syrup to be poured over the pudding.

3. White Chocolate (White Chocolate)

Many of you may be wondering whether white chocolate is real chocolate? White chocolate still contains cocoa fat , so it is still categorized as chocolate, although it cannot be called real chocolate because it does not contain cocoa solids .

White chocolate is often used as a cake decoration. However, you can also use white chocolate for many things like fillings, glazes , syrups, and even drinks.

By Shape

There are 3 types of chocolate when viewed based on its shape, namely:

1. Chocolate Bars

The first form of chocolate that you will often see in various shops is the chocolate bar. This chocolate is suitable for direct consumption as a snack. You can even make your own chocolate bar products to sell to customers .

2. Chocolate Block

Block chocolate is a type of chocolate that is often used as a material for the culinary business. The shape of this chocolate is like a big block and you need to cut it into pieces before processing.

Block chocolate is divided into 2 types, namely compound chocolate and couverture chocolate . Compound chocolate is the easiest type of block chocolate to melt, while couverture chocolate requires a tempering process first.

To be able to make chocolate bars, you can use chocolate blocks that are melted and then molded into bars. Add various toppings to add to your chocolate delicacy.

3. Chocolate Powder

The next type of chocolate is cocoa powder or cocoa powder . Cocoa powder can be used as a garnish or for making various other chocolate cakes such as brownies . You can also use cocoa powder to make a hot chocolate drink .

4. Chocolate Chips

Chocolate chips are a type of chocolate that is often used in desserts and drinks. This chocolate has a very small shape and can be used as garnishes , toppings , and additional flavors.

5. Coin Chocolate

When you hear the type of coin chocolate, maybe you immediately remember the old school chocolate snacks. However, the chocolate coins referred to in this discussion do not refer to these school snacks.

This type of chocolate is in the form of small coins which function to facilitate the melting process. Typically, couverture chocolate is produced into this shape to make it easier to work with.

6. Chocolate Kibble

The final type of chocolate is chocolate kibble . This type of chocolate does sound foreign and is rarely used in Indonesia. The shape of chocolate kibble is a small flat box. Much like chocolate coins, chocolate kibble also serves to facilitate the chocolate melting process.