As mentioned by Isobel, chocolate makers are very cautious with the best before dates. The BEST BEFORE indication tells consumers when the chocolate may start losing its flavor, not when it becomes inedible. Also the amount of cocoa butter in it (good quality!) has a stabilizing effect on the chocolate." I always err on the side of caution, so the best before dates on my bars are probably a lot shorter than other companies.The BEST BEFORE date indicates when the chocolate should be eaten by to experience the best flavour, but with solid bars of chocolate I always see it as a guide rather than something set in stone. I have eaten bars that are well past their best before dates without noticing much drop in flavour.Ĭhocolate bars last longer than other foods because there is no water activity in them, which means that there is no environment for bacterial growth. "We always used 1 year as the guide in the company that I trained with, so I have used that as a starting point for deciding best before dates. Manchester's first bean-to-bar maker Isobel from Dormouse Chocolates has some reassuring news for chocolate lovers. What if the printed expiration date has passed?Ĭonsumers should not take the BEST BEFORE date on the packaging too literally.
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