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[-] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 0 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Why'd they ruin it with powdered milk? 😣

[-] TinyShonk@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Probably to make milk chocolate? They'll probably make dark chocolate too if they aren't already.

[-] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Milk chocolate is ruined chocolate.

Edit: I'll elaborate. The primary health benefit of chocolate is the high antioxidant levels. So if a chocolate producer wants their product to lean on the health-promoting side, the last thing they want to do is include an ingredient that eliminates the primary benefit that a thing is known for. Dairy literally acts as an antinutrient in this sense, blocking the absorption of antioxidants in chocolate. It's been shown to do this to coffee, tea, and berries as well.

Soy milk would be a relatively better choice, but then again, like dairy, soy is one of the most common allergens. So I would argue oat milk would be the best choice for "milk" chocolate.

[-] TinyShonk@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

I suppose that is true, but there's already plenty of health based chocolate companies. This chocolate is just supposed to be candy, which means they want it to not be bitter. Incidentally, I know someone who is allergic to oat milk, someone's always going to be allergic to something.

[-] skisnow@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 weeks ago

I've got all the people in the world who eat chocolate for its health benefits in the room with me right now, and they said, "".

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