Ciokarrua
Modica PGI Chocolate – Marsala
Modica PGI Chocolate – Marsala
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Typical of the province of Trapani, Marsala is a fortified wine known for its extreme adaptability in the kitchen and at the table. What makes this wine unique is a blend of spicy, ripe, herbaceous, and savory aromas with ethereal, floral, fruity, spicy, and toasted notes that Ciokarrua pairs with a minimum 50% cocoa , for a hedonistic and intense experience.
The result will be a myriad of sensations on the palate: the nuance and persistence of the aromas together with the sweetness and body are expertly balanced in the new lively flavors of the traditional Ciokarrua line.
| Weight | 100 g |
| Notes | Gluten-free. Contains no milk or dairy products. |
| Packaging | 100% recyclable |
| Ingredients | Minimum 50% cocoa. Bitter cocoa paste, cane sugar, natural Marsala flavoring 0.2%. |
| Allergens | May contain traces of nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios) |
NUTRITIONAL TABLE
| Nutritional Values | average per 100 g |
| Energy | 1989 Kj / 476 Kcal |
|
Fats of which saturated fatty acids |
26 g 17 g |
|
Carbohydrates of which sugars |
52 g 49 g |
| Proteins | 6.2 g |
| Salt | 0.11 g |
Additional Information
or Why choose traditional Modica PGI chocolate?
Because at least once in your life you have to experience the surprising sensation of tasting the famous chocolate with crunchy sugar crystals.
Because you'll savor pure chocolate, free of added lecithins and fats, a dark yet sweet chocolate, where cane sugar rounds out the acidic notes of cocoa on the palate, making it a delicious chocolate for adults and children alike.
o How was Modica chocolate, now PGI, once produced?
At the origins of Modica Chocolate, the cocoa beans were processed on site on the metate (an ancient curved stone), gradually incorporating the sugar granules, thus giving it its characteristic grainy consistency.
An alchemy, a traditional ritual performed by people, ancient instruments, fragrant spices, and noisy dances that marked the stages of chocolate making.
The only chocolate in the world that boasts the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) certification.
When you taste Modica PGI chocolate, perhaps at home, after a meal, in a moment all your own, try closing your eyes: it will be as if you were in Modica, the baroque city of 100 churches, the city that guards the ancient chocolate recipe.
“ A town in the shape of a split pomegranate; close to the sea but rustic; half nestled on a rocky outcrop, half scattered at its foot; with many steps between the two halves…” (Gesualdo Bufalino)
You can almost see the " u ciucculattaru " kneading the chocolate and hear the melody of the "battuta del cioccolato": an ancient phase of chocolate making where the tin molds were beaten on the marble slab to settle the chocolate in the molds and eliminate air bubbles. An ancient, slow, rhythmic gesture that almost seemed like a dance.
The production specifications for Modica PGI chocolate guarantee the authenticity of a bar embodying tradition and flavor.
o What does processing from cocoa mass mean?
Chocolate is defined as a bar that contains cocoa mass and sugar : the two essential ingredients of chocolate.
To make chocolate, in fact, we start with the famous cocoa mass made from cocoa beans, a ready-made product that is practical and easy to find.
Since 2000, when Ciokarrua began producing Modica chocolate, we have continued to produce our Traditional line using cocoa mass, aiming to contribute to the development of this ancient recipe and ensure constant growth in terms of taste and quality.
An ancient recipe steeped in history and tradition, yet continually expanded with a carefully curated and diverse selection of flavors, because we want to innovate the chocolate tasting experience without straying from our roots. Our constant search for new flavors will surprise you with their refined pairings with the dark notes of cocoa.
And while respect for tradition is essential, so too is our attention to you, the taster. That's why we offer chocolate free of milk and milk proteins, gluten, lecithins, and added fats.
or Why choose to eat dark chocolate?
Eating chocolate is not only satisfying to the senses but also healthy for the body, benefiting your health by regulating cholesterol and blood pressure.
Traditional Modica PGI chocolate varies in dark content from a minimum of 50% cocoa to 90%. This way, you can choose the perfect dark chocolate for your taste and fully enjoy all the benefits of healthy, delicious, and authentic chocolate.
The recommended daily amount of chocolate varies between 20 and 40 g, depending on your needs, so you will only need to eat one or two rectangles of a traditional chocolate bar to ensure your daily dose (each rectangle weighs 25 g).
Breaking it is very easy. When you do, listen for the sound; if it crunches, it's perfect!
Dark chocolate is a diet friend! The release of endorphins improves our mood and combats cortisol, the stress hormone and a direct cause, along with other factors, of weight gain.
Scientific studies support that eating chocolate in the morning induces lipid oxidation while eating chocolate in the evening induces carbohydrate oxidation (1).
Do you know what it means? Chocolate, combined with a healthy lifestyle, helps you lose those extra inches. That's why you should eat it even in the summer!
Traditional chocolate is good for your memory: the higher the concentration of cocoa in a bar, the more flavonoids there will be and therefore the higher your memory performance will be. (2)
Furthermore, Ciokarrua Modica PGI chocolate is not conched : the processing step that, thanks to the addition of cocoa butter and emulsifiers or lecithins, makes the chocolate fluid. This ensures you fully experience not only the true flavor of chocolate but also all of its beneficial properties.
o What does tempering chocolate mean?
Ciokarrua has chosen to temper all its chocolate: a processing phase that involves specific temperatures that stabilize the chocolate's organoleptic properties.
By choosing to temper your own chocolate, Ciokarrua offers you, the consumer, a chocolate that is shiny to look at, has a strong taste, a fragrant smell, is compact to the touch and pleasantly crunchy to the ear.
When you buy Ciokarrua chocolate, you'll take home the freshness and shine of a freshly made bar.
or How do you preserve chocolate at home?
Despite our care in ensuring a quality product, poor storage of the product can alter the chocolate.
Exposing chocolate to temperature extremes, such as direct heat or refrigeration, will alter the product's organoleptic properties. This will cause cocoa butter to rise and stain the surface; it will taste powdery, smell dull, and it will crumble to the touch and lack crunch. Therefore, we strongly recommend following the instructions on the label.
or What are we doing in terms of going green?
It's difficult to choose compostable materials when it comes to delicate foods like chocolate, but we're working to ensure that Ciokarrua can contribute to a cleaner world!
Therefore, with a greener perspective, we have chosen only recyclable materials for our packaging!
Bibliography
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- Hernández-González , T.; González-Barrio , R.; Escobar , C.; Madrid , JA; Periago , MJ; Collado , MC; Scheer , F.; Garaulet,M. (2021) “ Timing of chocolate intake affects hunger, substrate oxidation, and microbiota: A randomized controlled trial”, The FASEB Journal, Vol.35,Issue 7. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202002770RR
