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Can chocolate go rancid/ taste off once opened- Please help !

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Hi

I am trying to work with chocolate in a high humidity country. ( between 60 and 80 %) I was wondering what is the normal shelf life of chocolate once you open it from the manufacturers packet. I normally keep it well sealed in an air tight container and the room temp. is normally between 20-27 maximum. I know I may need to invest in cold storage for the chocolate. But, it has really been bothering me that once opened from the manufacturers pack , some of the chocolate has been tasting - a bit off- stale , gritty or old a bit like a closed attic - what is the reason for this ? This is also happening extremely fast - within 1-2 months of opening the package. The prodn. dates are around april or march this year with best before in 2013 for milk and dark 2014. How soon can chocolate taste off once opened. And any ideas why this ishappeningand ways to avoid it. Any help will be appreciated

updated by @Devika Chopra: 04/11/15 02:01:04AM

Selmi tempering machine question

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Dear Tom I will send you an email by tomm. Thanks for the reply

Selmi tempering machine question

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Dear Tom

I have been trying to contact selmi on the email on its website as well sent an email to your id few months ago but got no reply. I am looking to find if you have distributors in India ? my email id is devika.kandhari@gmail.com

tempering machine for lemon curd????

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Thanks so much Kerry that really helps

tempering machine for lemon curd????

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Hi Clay, I just had a thermomix demo at my place . I am a budding chocolatier and though the lady at the demo said TMX tempers chocolate and and there seem to be some videos online by callebaut- but they look slightly vague- and the temper tests were just not quite right( i wonder how its possible to maintain temperature when the lowest temperature is 37 degrees) . Have you tried TMX for tempering chocolate . Also for a pastry kitchen making primarily- cakes, cookies, chocolates ( with ganaches etc and use of Nuts ) do your recommend a kitchen aid or TMX or any other machine ?? Thanks

Summer shipping tips & tricks?

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That will be great Clay! I can wait - my email id is devika.kandhari@gmail.com. Or you could just post it here so that everyone can benefit.

Summer shipping tips & tricks?

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Dear Clay

Thank you for the wonderful insight, I am planning to start deliveries in India ( where the weather is mostly extreme ). Could you be kind enough to post a photo of the packaging- how it looks and where the dry ice fits. It will really be of great help. Thank you so much

Gami tempering Machine

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Hi Ankur thanks for the response. I am very much in touch with ipfco and have bought a melter from them already . Thanks works great. I will be investing in a tempering machine at a slightly later stage.

Gami tempering Machine

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Hi Bobby - I am based in india too and would be very happy to hear what sort of chocolate you are manufacturing - are u supplying to chocolatiers also ?. I also wanted to know who did you use as a supplier for the tempering machines in india. I am looking to buy one soon. I will be grateful for your reply-devika.kandhari@gmail.com