Question

is white chocolate really chocolate? dark chocolate is made from the bean of the cacao plant. it contains cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and sugar. white chocolate is made of cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids, yet it doesnt contain cocoa powder. because it lacks cocoa powder, many people argue that white chocolate isnt really chocolate at all. thanks to the milk solids and extra sugar, white chocolate has a sweet, creamy flavor. dark chocolate, on the other hand, has a semi - sweet, slightly bitter flavor. the cocoa powder in dark chocolate contains antioxidants, which offer health benefits. but white chocolate is not a good source for antioxidants because it doesnt contain cocoa powder, and its higher in sugar and fat. still, white chocolate, just like dark chocolate, is a popular treat that is frequently sold as candy and used in baking.

Explanation:

• Contains cocoa powder: The text states that dark chocolate contains cocoa powder and white chocolate does not. So, dark chocolate gets a checkmark here.
• Semi - sweet, bitter flavor: The text says dark chocolate has a semi - sweet, slightly bitter flavor. White chocolate has a sweet, creamy flavor. So, dark chocolate gets a checkmark.
• Offers health benefits: The text mentions that the cocoa powder in dark chocolate contains antioxidants which offer health benefits. White chocolate is not a good source of antioxidants (due to lack of cocoa powder). So, dark chocolate gets a checkmark.
• Is sold as candy and used in baking: The text says "white chocolate, just like dark chocolate, is a popular treat that is frequently sold as candy and used in baking". So both get a checkmark.

Answer:

• Contains cocoa powder: Dark chocolate (✔), White chocolate (✖)
• Semi - sweet, bitter flavor: Dark chocolate (✔), White chocolate (✖)
• Offers health benefits: Dark chocolate (✔), White chocolate (✖)
• Is sold as candy and used in baking: Dark chocolate (✔), White chocolate (✔)