Raw chocolate is very sensitive to ambient temperature, humidity, light, and odor, so avoid exposure to light and air during storage, and store it in a dry, cool place. The temperature must be maintained at 12o-20oC at all times. The packaging bags in which chocolates are stored should be kept tightly sealed at all times.

When purchasing chocolate products, look carefully at the product packaging. The first is the product name. Some manufacturers design the outer packaging with "chocolate" in large fonts and eye-catching colors, while "cocoa butter substitute" in small fonts, thus confusing consumers. Next is the product ingredient list. If the ingredient list does not indicate cocoa butter, but if it indicates cocoa butter substitute, it cannot be called chocolate.

Pure, high-quality chocolate, the product has a refined appearance and a complete pattern; after breaking it open, you can see the texture of the product. Good-quality chocolate is very delicate and uniform, and melts in the mouth; the texture Poor chocolate has many large and small pores, uneven distribution, dull luster on the surface, and difficulty in melting in the mouth.

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People who should not eat chocolate:?

1. People with heartache. Chocolate contains a substance that can stimulate gastric acid. People with heart pain should avoid eating chocolate, especially those who feel burning in the heart after eating chocolate. ?

2. Maternity. Mothers need to breastfeed their newborns after delivery. Excessive consumption of chocolate will have adverse effects on the baby's development. Theobromine contained in chocolate will penetrate into breast milk and be absorbed by the baby, and accumulate in the baby's body. Theobromine can damage the nervous system and heart, relax muscles, increase urination, and cause indigestion, unstable sleep, and incessant crying in babies. ?

3. Children. Children under 8 years old should not eat chocolate. Chocolate contains substances that excite the nervous system, which can make it difficult for children to fall asleep and make them cry uneasily. In severe cases, they may involuntarily bleed from the nose.

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