There has been a lot of recent
research that’s finding chocolate is actually more beneficial than previously
thought. Helping beat cravings during diets, lowering BMIs of teenagers and strengthening
your teeth more than fluoride! Before, however, you go out and consume the
nearest candy you can catch there are some provisions. The benefits are truly
only prevalent when you delve into the Darker chocolates.
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| Like a fancy looking Zebra! |
Reading these recent development
stories made me realise something, I haven’t yet tried any Dark chocolate for
this blog! I know scandalous right? Upon this revelation I immediately reached
for the conveniently placed Dark chocolate bar next to the cafes till. The
rather luxuriously-looking examples usually get dreadfully overlooked by me in
favour of the bright and cheery alternatives. I must add that the packs
themselves are very proud of their Fairtrade and organic status. My impulsive
purchase at least will not only make me feel better but the world too!
The product in question is from Nero
& Bianco who apparently use only the ‘finest organic ingredients’. This bar
is described further by them as being a ‘rich intense dark chocolate’ and
containing 70% cocoa. Their range isn’t limited to this bar although all the
others on offer are 35 grams. Not much chance of overdoing it here then. Being
Dark Chocolate this bar also is slightly limited in calorie content too, at 217
calories for this whole bar. The saturated fat too is lower at 10.15grams.
Overall, definitely better for you that a Rice Krispie Cookie Crunch bar.
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| Definitely not as healthy and about the complete antagonist in taste |
It has a very designer feel about
it, being black in style with a floral display. On the inside the bar is
divided into a lot of very small blocks, clearly they know that little and
often is the secret to happiness and health. It has a very subtle smell similar
to burnt coffee beans. A temptingly warm, but bitter aroma. Taste wise I find
it to be very disappointing. It has a waxy texture that refuses to melt on my
tongue in any pleasing manner. It came across as very bland and a definitely
bitter, this wouldn’t have been a bad thing had the sensation been a bit stronger.
As it is the taste barely detectable and just a bit boring. A lot of this could be down to my overly
indulged taste buds after all I’m used to the sweeter things in life.
Score
4 out of 11
Found
Local cafe
Final Thoughts
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