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Thalia Hohenthal, Rebecca Kuehn, Guittard Chocolate Company. Presented at the 2018 conference
Snacking can be more fun when chocolate is involved. After all, the best part of the snack is the chocolate,right? Chocolate can be the best part if given proper consideration when designing the product. Hitting that sweet spot of taste, texture, appearance,shelf life, price and other attributes is challenging. How do confectioners and snack makers work their magic? How do the chocolate makers know what to make?There is much to uncover in bringing these elements together to commercialize a winning product.We will explore chocolate flavor combinations and key attributes of chocolate selection that make snacking both an exciting and rewarding experience.
