Stored Chocolates - Still Good, Maybe?

A study shows the levels of antioxidant activity and flavan-3-ol levels in cocoa and chocolate products are stable for a shelf life of one year. The interest in flavanol levels in food is due to heart health benefits.

The study also showed that 80 year old cocoa powder and 116 year old cocoa beans still show high levels of antioxidant activity and flavan-3-ol content. Other products such as tea leaves and olive oil are only stable for about one year.

That sounds okay if you want 80 year old chocolate!! For decadent chocolate why would you want the shelf life to be 1 year? (even if it is still good) I want my chocolate to be the delectable, gourmet, fresh chocolates like the ones sold at Chocolate Gourmet Candy. Each gourmet chocolate is made when you order, high quality, and natural ingredients – nothing to stretch the shelf life.

If you love chocolate as I do, then “fresh,” gourmet chocolates is your only choice. You want the rich chocolate now, not made and stored for years!!