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Chocolate Vendors

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Hello Everyone,

I have been in the chocolate business for about a year now and have been looking for appropriate as well as affordable vendors to work with. I don't know if this is my inability to find great vendors or they are really hard to find. Is anyone willing to share/suggest vendors for the items listed below?

1. Good quality chocolate

2. Packaging - looking for magnetic lock boxes

3. Natural/Organic/No GMO added products for fillings etc.

Any advice is going to be very appreciative.

THANK YOU ALL!

Keti

updated by @Keti: 04/11/15 04:42:18

Why does My Cocoa butter chip?

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Gap,

Thanks for your reply. I will try your advice and spray a coat, let it dry and then a 2nd coat. I have not tried making my own colors yet, I purchased them from Chef Rubber. I may have been using too much color. The ones that turned out were beautiful and as you said, you can pretty much see your reflection in them. I read some posts on here about the clear but couldn't find a product named such, so it probably is just cocoa butter. Thanks for your help

Why does My Cocoa butter chip?

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

I guess i should clarify that it is my colored cocoa butter that is chipping. I am trying to put a nice color on my molded chocolate and when the chocolate releases from the mold some of the chocolates have portions of the paint missing/chipped off. I buff my molds thoroughly with cotton balls before i spray them.

Why does My Cocoa butter chip?

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

I have been having a problem with my Cocoa butter chipping when removing it from my molds. I have tempered it and it has a beautiful shine when it comes out but some of them have portions of the cocoa butter chipped off. I am using a spray gun when applying it to the mold. Is it possible that I am applying too much?

Also, I have read in some forum posts that people have used a clear cocoa butter to give a greater shine but can't find anywhere to purchase including chef rubber. Does this product really exist?

Thanks for your help

updated by @Keti: 04/12/15 09:49:34