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The Shelf Life of Chocolate

It's Q&A time.  Here is another question from a subscriber:

"Once chocolate has been melted, how long is it good for once it has been molded (again)?"

Chocolate is a very versatile and tolerant product to work with, the nuances of tempering aside.  Chocolate can be melted, tempered and molded, re-melted, re-tempered and re-molded, again and again. 

The shelf life of chocolate depends on whether it is milk or dark and whether or not it has inclusions like nuts, coconut, or dried fruit.
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