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Both real chocolate and compound chocolate are chocolate – the difference is the type of lipid (fat) or oil used in the production of the product. A chocolate that is made from “Cocoa Butter” the main ingredient to make chocolate delicious and creamy in texture is the pure form of chocolate. If the chocolate is made from “Vegetable oil” it is a compound chocolate. Pure chocolate is subdivided into three categories based on the quality of the product (quality of the cocoa beans) and most importantly, the cocoa butter content: regular chocolate, couverture chocolate, and ultra couverture chocolate. Pure Chocolate ... Read more