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Dark chocolate...

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I like the chocologic buttons (which our Tesco has stopped selling!) but like Kaylz says, you have to watch your portions as it contains polyols, & the effects of too many polyols ain't pleasant.😱
 
Iceberg said:
That makes it a good incentive for me not to eat to much of it.
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Well that's very true, think I'll stick with my 85% or 90% though lol, 😱 I just looked at the dark version on Tesco website and per 100g has more carbs than both types of percentage I have in the house x
 
I have always preferred dark chocolate to milk or white so that hasn't had to change.. Lindt 90% is my go to, I have just tried Montezuma 100% with orange and cocoa but it is a bit challenging! A pity that 85 % is getting to be out of my range, let alone the 70% .. I can recommend Valrhona's range if the carbs aren't too high, they would be worth an injection..whether that is insulin or a sedative to deal with the price is a different question. Very good chocolate..
 
I'm not too bothered about chocolate to be honest, i can take it or leave it, but my Shiatsu guy started selling Willie's Cacao chocolate, they're not exactly low in carbs but I had a couple of small pieces with a coffee, the chocolate is really rich and a nice treat.

Mick.
 
christophe said:
I have always preferred dark chocolate to milk or white so that hasn't had to change.. Lindt 90% is my go to, I have just tried Montezuma 100% with orange and cocoa but it is a bit challenging! A pity that 85 % is getting to be out of my range, let alone the 70% .. I can recommend Valrhona's range if the carbs aren't too high, they would be worth an injection..whether that is insulin or a sedative to deal with the price is a different question. Very good chocolate..
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Made me laugh christophe
 
Kaylz said:
Well that's very true, think I'll stick with my 85% or 90% though lol, 😱 I just looked at the dark version on Tesco website and per 100g has more carbs than both types of percentage I have in the house x
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I hadn't realised that Kaylz...will avoid the Tesco's one in future...and resolve to read the labels in future.
 
Bubbsie said:
I hadn't realised that Kaylz...will avoid the Tesco's one in future...and resolve to read the labels in future.
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It was the chocologic brand, none of Tesco's own, I know that their finest dark cooking chocolate is the lowest they do themselves though xx
 
Kaylz said:
It was the chocologic brand, none of Tesco's own, I know that their finest dark cooking chocolate is the lowest they do themselves though xx
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I've never heard of chocologic Kaylz...I've always used the Aldi one...and since I only use it in vast quantities when I make cakes for the office...I suppose it makes little difference in that respect...apart from the price going up!
 
Bubbsie said:
I've never heard of chocologic Kaylz...I've always used the Aldi one...and since I only use it in vast quantities when I make cakes for the office...I suppose it makes little difference in that respect...apart from the price going up!
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Price going up? What you talking about? Fill me in here? What Aldi one are you using? xx
 
Kaylz said:
Price going up? What you talking about? Fill me in here? What Aldi one are you using? xx
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The 90% one...it has gone up...well certainly since the last time I bought it...I've opted for the LIDL one now since when I am cooking with it I do use a vast quantity.
 
Bubbsie said:
The 90% one...it has gone up...well certainly since the last time I bought it...I've opted for the LIDL one now since when I am cooking with it I do use a vast quantity.
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I didn't even know Aldi did a 90%!! Do you remember what the nutrition was? And how much it is? Sorry for all the questions!! xx
 
Kaylz said:
I didn't even know Aldi did a 90%!! Do you remember what the nutrition was? And how much it is? Sorry for all the questions!! xx
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Not off hand but may have some in the cupboard...will have a look later...they have a 90% one and may have a 95% one...haven't bought any there for a while now...since I have a vast stock...I did get some from LIDL...80%...and they have a higher one too...will have to do my research when I next go.
 
Bubbsie said:
Not off hand but may have some in the cupboard...will have a look later...they have a 90% one and may have a 95% one...haven't bought any there for a while now...since I have a vast stock...I did get some from LIDL...80%...and they have a higher one too...will have to do my research when I next go.
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I've never seen either when I've been to Aldi and I can't find it on their website either :( xx
 
Kaylz said:
I've never seen either when I've been to Aldi and I can't find it on their website either :( xx
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I will do my best to track it down when I'm next there.
 
Combination.. which got me thinking, if I melt and combine the 100% and the 85%.. I get a slightly orangy 90 something %. All I have is an easter egg mould and that won't do, got to get some chocolate bar moulds then away we go..
 
I think the 90% at Aldi would've been a limited edition thing as I've never seen one either.
 
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