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How do they make chocolate raisins? I have wondered this for years. It's because they are so smooth and shiny all over with no sign that they have been left on a surface to dry. It's the same with Malteasers and other similar spherical chocolate sweets. Do they make them in space?
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Reply	Dr.Rage says: Im not sure about this but i'd guess at moulds, but then there would be markings left by that or an uneven distribution of the chocolate coating as the raisin sinks to the bottom of the mould, one would think. What about dunking the raisin in melted chocolate then straight into icy water? (no votes) Tags: Food, Chocolateraisins, Nutrition, Sweets.
	posted on 2009-09-11 04:05:38 \| Report abuse

Reply	Dr.Rage says: One other thing, most of the techniques used in commercial chocolate making are closely gaurded secrets. See the Last Word question on bubbles in Aero Bars. I think it was in the book 'Dose anything eat Wasps' which was released by the Last Word. (no votes) Tags: Food, Chocolateraisins, Nutrition, Sweets.
	posted on 2009-09-11 04:10:14 \| Report abuse

Reply	0urob0ross_ says: I believe that the raisins are tumbled around in a drum, with the chocolate being added during this process. They continue tumbling as they dry. (no votes) Tags: Food, Chocolateraisins, Nutrition, Sweets.
	posted on 2009-09-12 18:02:41 \| Report abuse

Reply	Varus2319 says: Indeed, the solution is that the raisins (and M&Ms for that matter) are tumbled around in a drum similar to a clothing dryer or cement mixer. Hot chocolate "vapor" is sprayed into the drum, and slowly condenses on the raisins in an even manner. As the raisins tumble, the chocolate continues to accumulate on their surface for a preditermined amount of time before the raisin is extracted. (no votes) Tags: Food, Chocolateraisins, Nutrition, Sweets.
	posted on 2009-09-12 19:01:33 \| Report abuse

Reply	F.T.Davies says: As several others have commented, the raisins are tumbled in a drum to get a nice even coat of chocolate and the shiny surface appearance is created by adding a bit of wax to "finish" the product, similar to making jelly beans. (no votes) Tags: Food, Chocolateraisins, Nutrition, Sweets, candy, additives, wax.
	posted on 2009-10-21 05:33:35 \| Report abuse

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