Trader Joes Dark Chocolate

See how Trader Joes Dark Chocolate affects ice cream through its composition, freezing point depression (FPDF/PAC), and sweetness (POD).

Composition

Trader Joes Dark Chocolate is made up of 8% water, 32% fat, 44% sugars, and 0% alcohol.

Water
8%
Fat
32%
Sugars
44%
Alcohol
0%
Total solids

92%

Cocoa solids

16%

Cocoa butter

32%

Freezing properties

Certain ingredients lower the freezing point of water, which is what makes ice cream soft and scoopable.

Learn more about freezing point depression

Freezing point depression factor
(Also known as PAC)

44%

Similar to 44 g of sucrose dissolved in 100g of water

Sweetness

Trader Joes Dark Chocolate is 44% as sweet as table sugar.

Relative sweetness
(Also known as POD)

44%

Nutrition

Trader Joes Dark Chocolate has 520 kcal per 100g.

Calories520 kcal
Total fat32 g
Saturated fat20 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates52 g
Sugars44 g
Fiber8 g
Protein8 g