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Description
Appearance:
A sweet, round confection featuring a plump, dried raisin at its core, completely encased in a smooth, sometimes shiny, chocolate coating.
Taste & Texture:
The combination offers a delightful contrast between the chewy, fruity sweetness of the raisin and the rich, smooth, and often slightly bitter taste of the chocolate.
Common Ingredients
The exact ingredients can vary by brand, but typically include:
Raisins: The primary fruit component.
Chocolate: This can be milk, dark, or white chocolate.
For milk chocolate: Sugar, milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass.
For dark chocolate: Sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter.
Vegetable Fat: Often palm oil, which may be added to the chocolate.
Emulsifier: Soy or sunflower lecithin, used to help blend the ingredients.
Glazing Agents: Such as gum arabic and shellac (a natural resin), which give the chocolate its characteristic shine.
Flavoring: Vanilla flavouring is sometimes included.
Allergens and Potential Traces
Common Allergens:
Most chocolate raisins contain milk, and sometimes soya, which are listed as allergens.