Chocolate-coated raisin
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Chocolate-coated (or chocolate-covered) raisins are a popular bulk vending product. They consist, as the name suggests, of raisins coated in a shell of either milk chocolate or dark chocolate. They have a reputation in many countries of being food eaten in movie theaters, and are an item most familiar from the concession counter. The supermarket chains also sell them in bags and they were tradionally sold by weight from jars in candy stores.
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[edit] Production process
They are created using a layering method where the raisin is coated in vegetable oil, (to ensure they do not stick together) and then covered with melted chocolate. This process is accomplished using a revolvable drum; the raisins are poured in and then small amounts of the chocolate is slowly added to coat them in a thin layer. Including applying a finishing glaze in a ribbed finishing pan, this whole procedure takes about 2 hours.
[edit] Varieties and brands
In some countries, they are also known as Raisinets, which is the earliest and one of the most popular brands of the product, made by Nestlé. Raisinets were introduced in the United States in 1927 by the Blumenthal Chocolate Company. Nestlé acquired the brand in 1984. A large number of other brands also exists. A popular brand in the UK is Paynes Poppets which are sold in small boxes.
Vegans have a non-dairy equivalent made of sugar (non-refined), cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and vanillin.
A similar food, also commonly sold at movie theaters, is the chocolate-coated peanut.
[edit] Typical nutritional value per 100g
- kJ=1690 (404 kcal)
- protein=4.3 g
- fat=14.7 g
- carbs=63 g
- sugars=60.6 g
- fiber=1.9 g
- potassium_mg=750
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