White chocolate cannot officially be called “chocolate” because it does not contain chocolate solids. Good white chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, lecithin and most often vanilla. Make sure when buying white chocolate that it contains cocoa butter. Vegetable fats can be substituted in inferior brands and is noticeable in the white color of the chocolate. Real white chocolate contains at least 20% cocoa butter by weight, which gives the chocolate a creamy ivory color. Cocoa butter is considered to be one of our most stable natural fats. It contains antioxidants that prevent rancidity. It has a storage life of 2 to 5 years. It is not only used in chocolate, but in cosmetics and soaps as well.
White chocolate does not contain caffeine.
White chocolate scorches easily, so always melt over very low heat.
White chocolate will keep 8 to 10 months if stored in a cool dry place.
Like other types of chocolate, introducing water to it in it’s melted form will produce a lumpy unusable product.
There are many good brands of chocolate on the market today, both domestic and foreign.