Chapter 11: Legislation, Shelf Life and Packaging Check Access

Chocolate is controlled by very strict regulations in most countries. The ingredients present are normally described on the product label together with the nutritional information. Although confectionery products tend to have a relatively long shelf life compared with most foods, care must be taken with the recipes used for the centres in order to minimise changes caused by fat and moisture migration. The packaging itself will also play a major role in determining a product's shelf life. It is also what a consumer first sees in a shop and must therefore be attractive as well as practical.