If you are one of those people who store chocolate in the fridge, you might be surprised to learn that this is not recommended. Self-proclaimed food storage expert Joshua Houston said: "Refrigerating your chocolate is bad for several reasons." Joshua Houston, on behalf of Household Quotes , elaborated: "Chocolate can easily absorb flavours from other foods in your fridge.
"Secondly, if you chill your sweet treats you might notice that the cold can make them tasteless. This takes away some of the enjoyment and satisfaction chocolate can bring. "Discolouring is another big problem, this occurs when moisture in a fridge results in 'sugar bloom', which is where sugar rises to the surface.
" Instead of storing chocolate in the fridge, the "cupboard is a better option as long as it's dry". Joshua stated: "The ideal temperature for chocolate is between 12 to 18 degrees Celsius as any more could result in melting." For opened chocolate, he's adamant that chocolate should still not be stored in the fridge.
"Wrap it in an airtight wrapper or a container," he advised. "This will help protect the chocolate from moisture and outside odours which could negatively affect the taste." He added: "Also make sure to keep chocolate away from direct light, it not only causes 'sugar bloom' but melting is a factor.
"Bloomed chocolate is still safe to eat, but it won’t look as appealing and might taste slightly different." When stored correctly, milk chocolate "can last for up to 12 months"; dark ch.
