What is Chocolate Chips? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Chocolate Chips?

Chocolate chips are a chocolate product often used in desserts. They are small and dome shaped, with a flat bottom and pointed top. Chocolate is a firm product that melts easily with warmth and is brown. The shade of brown varies, due to the amount of cocoa in the chocolate. Milk chocolate is paler than bittersweet chocolate. The flavor is nutty, sweet, sometimes bitter in a pleasant way and has an earthy quality.

What does Chocolate Chips Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

cocoa butter

Cocoa butter is fat that has been extracted from the cocoa bean. It is pale yellow and when heated become liquid and oily. Once cooled, it hardens and takes on the pale yellow, or cream color. It is extremely smooth and is often used in dessert and confection making and is a main ingredient in making white chocolate. Cocoa butter is rich and tastes mildly like vanilla.

milk

Milk is almost always sourced come from cows. Sometimes sheep, goat, yak and water buffalo milk are used. In general, store bough milk comes from a cow, unless specified otherwise. Whole milk is white, or cream colored and has a higher fat content than skim milk and therefore a creamier and richer texture and flavor. The flavor is mild and bland with a hint of savory sweetness and is satisfying, especially due to its creaminess. Milk is served as a beverage and used in a multitude of dishes both sweet and savory.

vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is a flavoring used in baked goods, candies and drinks. It is made by infusing alcohol with vanilla pods or beans. This mixture sits for some months and is then strained. It is also extracted using heat and alcohol. The result of either is a thin brown liquid that smells and tastes like vanilla. It has a rich and gentle sweetness to its flavor.

additives

Additives are added to food items in small quantities to improve the flavor, change the texture, enhance appearance, or preserve the item. Additives are both natural and artificial. Natural additives have been used for a long time, while many artificial ones were discovered in the 19th century. There are numerous artificial additives including soy lecithin, guar gum, ascorbic acid and sodium nitrite.

Chocolate Chips Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoon30g

2 Tablespoon Chocolate Chips

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	160kcal	8%
Fats	8g	10%
Sat. fats	5g	23%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	20g	7%
Sugars	20g	40%
Fiber	2g	7%
Proteins	2g	3%
Cholesterol	6mg	2%
Sodium	10mg	0%

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Kirkland Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 x 2.04kg

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Generic Nestle Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips/Morsels for Baking and Snacking, -100% Real Chocolate - (72 oz bag)

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GHIRARDELLI Semi-Sweet Chocolate Premium Baking Chips Chocolate Chips for Baking, 24 oz Bag (Pack of 3)

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Gefen Vegan Semi Sweet Real Dark Chocolate Chips, Dairy Free 9oz (3 Pack),Nut Free, Lactose Free, Kosher, Great for Baking (9OZ, 3)

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GHIRARDELLI Milk Chocolate Premium Baking Chips, Chocolate Chips for Baking, 11.5 oz Bag (6 Bags)

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Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, 24 Oz

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Chocolate Chips?

2 Tablespoon of Chocolate Chips contains 2 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Chocolate Chips?

2 Tablespoon of Chocolate Chips contains 20 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Chocolate Chips?

2 Tablespoon of Chocolate Chips contains 8 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Chocolate Chips?

2 Tablespoon of Chocolate Chips contains 19 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 2 Tablespoon of Chocolate Chips?

There are 160 calories in 2 Tablespoon of Chocolate Chips.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Chocolate Chips?

There are 80 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Chocolate Chips.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Chocolate Chips?

There are 151 calories in 1 oz of Chocolate Chips.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Chocolate Chips?

There are 2418 calories in 1 pound of Chocolate Chips.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Chocolate Chips?

There are 933 calories in 1 Cup of Chocolate Chips.