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White chocolate

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naemates · 01/01/2023 12:47

Why is it perceived as for babies?? My DS just turned 6 months and we've just received his 4th selection box! They are all white chocolate so I guess the theory is it looks like milk so is what babies should eat.

Rant, sorry! I shouldn't even complain, I love white chocolate Grin

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MaryJean87 · 01/01/2023 12:49

It makes less mess I suppose.

Bouledeneige · 01/01/2023 12:52

No idea - I've never really heard of white chocolate being a suitable gift for a baby? That seems very odd.

Missing the point entirely - is white chocolate actually chocolate? Does it contain any cocoa solids or is it really just candy? I don't like it as its far too cloying.

Imysmc · 01/01/2023 12:53

Thats very true!
Although my DD has always preferred milk chocolate over white chocolate, but her first few Christmases she did recieve all white chocolate. Isnt that strange 😂

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Emanresu9 · 01/01/2023 12:54

You’ve hit the nail on the head. It’s cleverly marketed and people assume it’s mainly milk and a little chocolate. Healthy …

in reality white chocolate is a lot worse for you thag dark or milk. No cocoa solids in it.

Poppins2016 · 01/01/2023 13:00

Bouledeneige · 01/01/2023 12:52

No idea - I've never really heard of white chocolate being a suitable gift for a baby? That seems very odd.

Missing the point entirely - is white chocolate actually chocolate? Does it contain any cocoa solids or is it really just candy? I don't like it as its far too cloying.

White chocolate is made with cocoa butter and sugar - it doesn't contain any othe parts of the cocoa bean (which gives milk/dark chocolate colour and flavour).

FictionalCharacter · 01/01/2023 13:01

Maybe there’s a perception that it’s healthier for babies and toddlers because it contains no stimulants. Caffeine and theobromine are contained in cocoa solids - white chocolate contains no cocoa solids (so isn’t technically chocolate).

Rubyupbeat · 01/01/2023 13:10

Mine had it as it looks less mess

Cococomelon · 01/01/2023 13:16

I think it is marketed for children. Milky bad kid being mostly milk or something like that - marketed that way.

I got my 18 month old a white chocolate advent calendar but he will eat 80% dark too 🤗

SirenSays · 01/01/2023 13:28

This really annoyed me with my SIL. Her child would be hungry and she'd whip out a packet of white buttons like it was the perfect baby food, either that or a bag of skips.

GoodVibesHere · 01/01/2023 13:30

You're right, thinking back my two were given white chocolate as toddlers! I too bought white chocolate for nieces and nephews when they were little, I don't know why Blush

TreacsPotNoodle · 01/01/2023 13:35

I prefer it for my DS because it's less mess/ less likely to stain.
Nothing to do with milk content!

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