Cacao Stories with Viva Cacao — Chocolate Bloom: Sugar and Fat Bloom Explained

At Viva Cacao, we are passionate about chocolate in all its forms. However, there are times when even the best chocolate can look a bit off. Ever noticed a white, powdery substance on your chocolate? That’s called chocolate bloom, and it can happen for a couple of reasons. Sugar Bloom Sugar bloom occurs when water comes into contact with chocolate. This often happens if the chocolate is stored in the fridge or a high-humidity environment. The white stuff you see on the surface is condensation. The chocolate absorbs the water, causing the sugar (in the case of Viva Cacao products,...