Comments on: Dove Promises – Dark Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Mint Flavored Caramel

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:52:16 +0000

I tried the Dark Chocolate Promises w/ Mint Caramel for the first time this weekend. I think they taste amazing. idk about the promo ones you received but I paid $1.29 for a box at my local 99 cent store on Saturday and I had finished it by yesterday evening. I love that the mint flavor isn’t too strong but just right. And it although it didn’t sound too appetizing when I purchased it, it’s absolutely delightful. The only taste I had afterwards was a taste for more.

By: Carrie Geyer

Carrie Geyer — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:30:51 +0000

That is a shame that the Dove Chocolate was not stored properly. The “bloom” was either caused by exposure to high temperture or moisture.

If it was high temperture, then the cocoa butter in the chocolate separated and looked like white swirls because it rose to the surface of the chocolate. This is not pretty to look at but the taste usually isn’t affected.

If it was moisture, then the sugars were “pulled” from the chocolate as the moisture evaporated. The crystals remain on the surface of the chocolate. The Chocolate Bar probably had a grainy feel as you ate it.

STORING: Chocolate should be stored in a cool (60 – 70 degrees F) (15 – 21 degrees C), dry, dark place.

If stored properly, dark chocolate and cocoa will last for years. White and milk chocolate can only be stored for about 10 months.

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Carrie Mott Geyer

By: Carrie Geyer

Carrie Geyer — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:35:06 +0000

Everyone "loves the quotes" on the inside of the Dove Promises. I get as excited about them as I did about Cracker Jack prizes when I was a kid. Visit my blog for the latest Dove Chocolate News. By the way, I like your writing style! Carrie Geyer