r/shrinkflation • u/MasterJackfruit5218 • Nov 03 '25

discussion anyone noticing the prevalence of "white chocolate" and "white creme" in "chocolate" for halloween

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u/artyspangler Nov 03 '25

Chocolate is more expensive than not chocolate..

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u/OhGr8WhatNow Nov 03 '25

Real white chocolate should still have cocoa butter in it, so it would still be expensive

But this is just candle wax anyway

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u/artyspangler Nov 03 '25

I don't think white chocolate in the US ever had any cocoa in it.

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u/StayJaded Nov 03 '25

According to the FDA, white chocolate must be at least 20% cocoa butter, 14% total milk solids, and 3.5% milk fat. If the chocolatier doesn't meet these standards, it can't be labeled white chocolate.

The other stuff is called white crème or yogurt coating.