Tips to Store Soft Sea Salt Caramels

1. Tips to Store Soft Sea Salt Caramels Chocolates are a treat. No matter when you eat them, the taste and flavour are simply amazing. However, how many of you think about storing chocolates. Given that it is eaten quickly, the idea of storing chocolates never strikes your mind. What if you have just bought a selection of exotic sea salt caramel or you are the kind of person who leaves chocolate bars half-finished for months. Irrespective of the situation, there is nothing more disappointing than knowing that your caramel chocolate has turned rancid. Confectionery chocolate candies often have additional stabilizing agents and ingredients however premium and fine chocolates require care and respect to maximize their quality and shelf-life. Storing the chocolates at just the right temperature and in the right way is of great importance to maintain their texture, taste, and flavor. The main enemies of caramel chocolate are: Strong Odours Large swings in temperature, sunlight, and heat Moisture

2. Odors Not many of you know that chocolate absorbs odors easily. So make sure you do not store them in the cupboard next to ginger or garlic else you might discover it has a little additional taste. Wrapping caramel chocolate candies well and storing them in separate freezer bags or airtight boxes would help protect them. Keeping caramel chocolates separate is the best way to maximize quality and taste. Moisture In humid conditions, water condenses on chocolate can creates dull patches. Besides the temperature swings and cold, one of the main reasons the fridge is not the ideal place to store chocolate is the humidity level. If you decide to store chocolate in the fridge, make sure you wrap it tightly and do not unwrap it until it reaches room temperature. In case, you want to freeze chocolate, adhere to the same rules about wrapping it tightly, however, keep it in the fridge for twenty-four hours before freezing and defrost it in the fridge bringing the temperature back up slowly. Temperature The ideal way to store chocolate is in a cool, dark room, around 16-18 degrees Celsius. Well, a wine cellar would just be a perfect option. What if you do not have a wine cellar? Your kitchen cupboard or a cool pantry will do. Heat is more of a problem compared to cold, and some flavors deteriorate quicker in warm conditions. Your sea salt caramels will not self-destruct in case the temperature reaches 19 degrees, try to keep it under 22 degrees. Tempered chocolate holds sugar crystals and fat in a delicate way, and storing chocolates at too cold or hot a temperature can trigger blooming. In such a condition, the fat rises to the surface giving it a white sheen and in some cases a crumbly texture. Fast swings in temperature are all the worse that is why sunlight is not good for chocolate. Make sure you do not leave chocolate bars or candies in the sun. You can follow these tips to keep sea salt caramels. Soft sea salt caramels need the right amount of care if you want to store them and cherish their taste for a few days. Instead of keeping them anywhere, choose the right place and temperature. Caramels last only for a couple of weeks. The fresher you eat them, the better they will taste.