I've just bought a bag of Revels and they have that white "bloom" on them. What is this stuff and does it mean the chocolate is off or old or something? :suspect:

the fat comes out of it when they get too warm - not surprising in this weather.

It's harmless, it just spoils the 'texture' a bit

Yep, just a bit heat or sun 'damaged'
Try sending it back to the makers. You might reap multiple choccy benefits in the form of 'vouchers'
Used to work for my dad, but that's back in the 'old days' :D

n'yum n'yum... too late, I've eaten them :blush:

Of course it could have been dandruff from the moustaches of the ladies that work on the production line :thumbsup:

Either way, they were very tasty :thumbsup:

Of course it could have been dandruff from the moustaches of the ladies that work on the production line :thumbsup:
no it couldn't :roll:
they have to wear these (http://www.ckmfg.com/site_images/protective_wear/hair_beard_net.jpg) ;)

He looks like a bride from a foreign wedding :hihi:

Why? :confused: Do they throw Revels at 'foreign weddings'? :confused:

:hihi:

Why? :confused: Do they throw Revels at 'foreign weddings'? :confused: :hihi:

Yes, it's a tradition at Swiss weddings :thumbsup: the toffee ones hurt the most though :nono:

Why? :confused: Do they throw Revels at 'foreign weddings'? :confused:

:hihi:
Yep. In fact, here's a pic of Great Uncle Gustav (http://www.tccd.edu/uploadedfiles/employees/350/courses/Trebuchet%202.jpg) preparing for his sons wedding.
This is the ''coffee cream stance''

It wasn't an old bag of Revels, was it? I thought they had stopped making these years ago.

the fat comes out of it when they get too warm - not surprising in this weather.

It's harmless, it just spoils the 'texture' a bit

yep, it's the cocoa butter.

It wasn't an old bag of Revels, was it? I thought they had stopped making these years ago.

ooh, no, Revels are still definitely on sale.

I love revels (especially the galaxy counters that are in the pack:- like "naked" minstrels!" )

PT

I love revels (especially the galaxy counters that are in the pack:- like "naked" minstrels!" )

PT
What were they called before they were re-branded 'Galaxy'?

sad chemistry knowledge:
1) normal chocolate- one 'crystal' form of chocolate, which means that it has defined physical properties, affecting the taste, melting properties etc and therefore tastes good
2) when chocolate gets heated/ cooled, it can undergo a transformation to another similar but subtley different 'crystal' form, which has the same ingrediants etc, but has slightly different physical psoperties, hence the discolouration and difference in texture
3) different forms are called polymorphs

there endeth the lesson!

What were they called before they were re-branded 'Galaxy'?

right from my childhood (early 60s) they were called Galaxy counters...

PT

I love revels (especially the galaxy counters that are in the pack:- like "naked" minstrels!" )

"Naked minstrels" :hihi:

Yes, it's a tradition at Swiss weddings :thumbsup: the toffee ones hurt the most though :nono:

I thank you for a good laugh with this- but my keyboard didn't enjoy the shower of tea at all!

sad chemistry knowledge:
1) normal chocolate- one 'crystal' form of chocolate, which means that it has defined physical properties, affecting the taste, melting properties etc and therefore tastes good
2) when chocolate gets heated/ cooled, it can undergo a transformation to another similar but subtley different 'crystal' form, which has the same ingrediants etc, but has slightly different physical psoperties, hence the discolouration and difference in texture
3) different forms are called polymorphs

there endeth the lesson!

If these 'crystals' are mixed according to a certain 'method' would you call it a 'crystal meth-od' :D