Does anyone have any up to date info on the melting chocolates, discs, from Wilton. Are they safe, we are peanut, tree nut and egg. I looked at package today and it had no warnings, but any info would be great!
Sharon
On Nov 4, 2007
I've seen better packaging by them lately. I want to say they had a warning for 'may contain milk', but I may be wrong. I noticed that some of the packages in the store were clearly labeled with 'may contains' and some were not. Maybe they are phasing in new labeling and there were still some older packages on the shelf?
On Nov 5, 2007
I called a long time ago and was told there was possible cross contamination risk with peanut. I've stayed away from it since. The number I have is 800-794-5866. Call for your own piece of mind.
On Nov 6, 2007
I emailed Wilton (I was looking for dairy free and nut free) and got this response:
Thank you for your interest in our products.
Please be aware, the following information regarding Food Allergens, Food Sensitizers, or Food specifications is to the best of our knowledge believed to be accurate.
We do not carry any dairy free candy melts and our candy melts are made in a facility where peanuts and tree nuts are present.
Sincerely,
Rosemary
Wilton IndustriesConsumer Care Center800-794-5866
On Nov 6, 2007
I emailed them for peanut. Here's the response:
'Thank you for your interest in our products.
Please be aware, the following information regarding Food Allergens, Food Sensitizers, or Food specifications is to the best of our knowledge believed to be accurate.
There are no peanuts or tree nuts in the candy melts. However, they are made in a facility where these allergens are present.'
Sincerely,Rosemary
Wilton IndustriesConsumer Care Center
800-794-5866
I emailed her back and asked for clarification of this statement 'However, they are made in a facility where these allergens are present.' Present is one thing but shared manufacturing or packing lines is another issue. Why can't they just spit it out??
On Nov 7, 2007
thanks everyone, I did call and got the canned response about not having peanuts or treenuts in the melts but in the facility, blah blah blah. My mind just shut down.
There is nothing worse than that quick feeling of hope when you think you have found something that is going to be okay, and then, reality, finding out its not. I had already planned in my head all the cute christmas pops my son and I could make this year... But then I try to remind myself, it is only FOOD. There are plenty of other things we can do this holiday season that have nothing to do with food, right???
Anyway, thanks again for all the info ladies!
On Nov 7, 2007
Here's the updated response that I got back today.They are clueless. No Wilton's ever for us.
'Thank you for your comments.
The candy melts are made in facility where peanuts and tree nuts are present. We do not have specific line information except that we do know they do clean the lines. However, we cannot guarantee that they change plants or bring workers over that have been working with peanuts or tree nuts.'
Sincerely,RosemaryWilton IndustriesConsumer Care Center
800-794-5866
On Nov 9, 2007
When I USED to make peanut butter balls, I melted chocolate chips with 1/4 stick paraffin wax. That made a hard, candy-like coating. We did it that way for 20+ years. I'm sure you could do that to make the lollipops. They would harden nicely. There is no funny flavor to the paraffin either.
On Nov 9, 2007
Originally Posted By: cookingqueen
I had already planned in my head all the cute christmas pops my son and I could make this year... But then I try to remind myself, it is only FOOD. There are plenty of other things we can do this holiday season that have nothing to do with food, right???
[b]Vermont Nut Free [/b]now makes candy melts. Can't ask for any safer than VNF! [url='http://vnf.secure-mall.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=3&cart=219018']http://vnf.secure-mall.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=3&cart=219018[/url]
They have milk chocolate, dark and white. I was so excited to see these - I have always wanted to make candy at home! I just got mine, haven't used them yet, but I'm sure they are going to be delicious (we love VNF chocolate).
On Nov 9, 2007
OK I know it's only food but...I couldn't let Wilton's response just sit so I sent this reply back to them:
'Thank You for your reply.
Unfortunately we cannot use your products based on your answers. A wash is not good enough. Uncertainty of what's going on in the manufacturing is utterly absurd and dangerous for the consumers. Wiltons label needs to reflect that all products may contain peanuts or tree nuts. Wilton needs to step up to the plate and be more responsible when it comes to labeling. There are people who think labels tell the whole story and we know that not to be the case. I hope some uneducated person doesn't suffer a life threatening reaction because of inaccurate labeling.
Thanks for your time'Here's the response that I got back.
'My name is Angie Thayer and I am the Food and Regulatory Specialist at Wilton. The e-mail chain below was sent to me by Rose in our Customer Service Department.
Not only am I the Regulatory Specialist at Wilton, but I am also a Registered Dietitian, so I completely understand your concern. The factory that produces our candy melts has recently been reviewed by the FDA and found to have good manufacturing processes in place. However, even with proper cleaning and sanitizing, there is always a chance that a small amount of an allergen can get into a food that doesn
On Nov 10, 2007
Thanks for the Vermont Nut Free tip. I ordered some yesterday.
On Nov 11, 2007
I wish that VNF also had dairy free offerings.
On Nov 11, 2007
Originally Posted By: momto4boys
I wish that VNF also had dairy free offerings.
This site has nut free, dairy free chocolate, choc chips, candy, etc:
[url='http://amandasown.com/']http://amandasown.com/[/url]
On Nov 12, 2007
Thanks mcmom. I am definitely going to order some from this site. It is great to know that there is something out there for ds.
On Nov 12, 2007
I've always avoided Wilton for a long time now, since I first called years ago. I'd go with Vermont Nut Free for the melts!
On Mar 8, 2008
re-raising
On Mar 8, 2008
Amandas has dairy free chocolate but i dont know about chips
On Mar 8, 2008
[url='http://amandasown.com/chocolatechips.html']http://amandasown.com/chocolatechips.html[/url]
they do
Does anyone have any up to date info on the melting chocolates, discs, from Wilton. Are they safe, we are peanut, tree nut and egg. I looked at package today and it had no warnings, but any info would be great!
Sharon
On Nov 4, 2007
I've seen better packaging by them lately. I want to say they had a warning for 'may contain milk', but I may be wrong. I noticed that some of the packages in the store were clearly labeled with 'may contains' and some were not. Maybe they are phasing in new labeling and there were still some older packages on the shelf?
On Nov 5, 2007
I called a long time ago and was told there was possible cross contamination risk with peanut. I've stayed away from it since. The number I have is 800-794-5866. Call for your own piece of mind.
On Nov 6, 2007
I emailed Wilton (I was looking for dairy free and nut free) and got this response:
Thank you for your interest in our products.
Please be aware, the following information regarding Food Allergens, Food Sensitizers, or Food specifications is to the best of our knowledge believed to be accurate.
We do not carry any dairy free candy melts and our candy melts are made in a facility where peanuts and tree nuts are present.
Sincerely,
Rosemary
Wilton IndustriesConsumer Care Center800-794-5866
On Nov 6, 2007
I emailed them for peanut. Here's the response:
'Thank you for your interest in our products.
Please be aware, the following information regarding Food Allergens, Food Sensitizers, or Food specifications is to the best of our knowledge believed to be accurate.
There are no peanuts or tree nuts in the candy melts. However, they are made in a facility where these allergens are present.'
Sincerely,Rosemary
Wilton IndustriesConsumer Care Center
800-794-5866
I emailed her back and asked for clarification of this statement 'However, they are made in a facility where these allergens are present.' Present is one thing but shared manufacturing or packing lines is another issue. Why can't they just spit it out??
On Nov 7, 2007
thanks everyone, I did call and got the canned response about not having peanuts or treenuts in the melts but in the facility, blah blah blah. My mind just shut down.
There is nothing worse than that quick feeling of hope when you think you have found something that is going to be okay, and then, reality, finding out its not. I had already planned in my head all the cute christmas pops my son and I could make this year... But then I try to remind myself, it is only FOOD. There are plenty of other things we can do this holiday season that have nothing to do with food, right???
Anyway, thanks again for all the info ladies!
On Nov 7, 2007
Here's the updated response that I got back today.They are clueless. No Wilton's ever for us.
'Thank you for your comments.
The candy melts are made in facility where peanuts and tree nuts are present. We do not have specific line information except that we do know they do clean the lines. However, we cannot guarantee that they change plants or bring workers over that have been working with peanuts or tree nuts.'
Sincerely,RosemaryWilton IndustriesConsumer Care Center
800-794-5866
On Nov 9, 2007
When I USED to make peanut butter balls, I melted chocolate chips with 1/4 stick paraffin wax. That made a hard, candy-like coating. We did it that way for 20+ years. I'm sure you could do that to make the lollipops. They would harden nicely. There is no funny flavor to the paraffin either.
On Nov 9, 2007
Originally Posted By: cookingqueen
I had already planned in my head all the cute christmas pops my son and I could make this year... But then I try to remind myself, it is only FOOD. There are plenty of other things we can do this holiday season that have nothing to do with food, right???
[b]Vermont Nut Free [/b]now makes candy melts. Can't ask for any safer than VNF! [url='http://vnf.secure-mall.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=3&cart=219018']http://vnf.secure-mall.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=3&cart=219018[/url]
They have milk chocolate, dark and white. I was so excited to see these - I have always wanted to make candy at home! I just got mine, haven't used them yet, but I'm sure they are going to be delicious (we love VNF chocolate).
On Nov 9, 2007
OK I know it's only food but...I couldn't let Wilton's response just sit so I sent this reply back to them:
'Thank You for your reply.
Unfortunately we cannot use your products based on your answers. A wash is not good enough. Uncertainty of what's going on in the manufacturing is utterly absurd and dangerous for the consumers. Wiltons label needs to reflect that all products may contain peanuts or tree nuts. Wilton needs to step up to the plate and be more responsible when it comes to labeling. There are people who think labels tell the whole story and we know that not to be the case. I hope some uneducated person doesn't suffer a life threatening reaction because of inaccurate labeling.
Thanks for your time'Here's the response that I got back.
'My name is Angie Thayer and I am the Food and Regulatory Specialist at Wilton. The e-mail chain below was sent to me by Rose in our Customer Service Department.
Not only am I the Regulatory Specialist at Wilton, but I am also a Registered Dietitian, so I completely understand your concern. The factory that produces our candy melts has recently been reviewed by the FDA and found to have good manufacturing processes in place. However, even with proper cleaning and sanitizing, there is always a chance that a small amount of an allergen can get into a food that doesn
On Nov 10, 2007
Thanks for the Vermont Nut Free tip. I ordered some yesterday.
On Nov 11, 2007
I wish that VNF also had dairy free offerings.
On Nov 11, 2007
Originally Posted By: momto4boys
I wish that VNF also had dairy free offerings.
This site has nut free, dairy free chocolate, choc chips, candy, etc:
[url='http://amandasown.com/']http://amandasown.com/[/url]
On Nov 12, 2007
Thanks mcmom. I am definitely going to order some from this site. It is great to know that there is something out there for ds.
On Nov 12, 2007
I've always avoided Wilton for a long time now, since I first called years ago. I'd go with Vermont Nut Free for the melts!
On Mar 8, 2008
re-raising
On Mar 8, 2008
Amandas has dairy free chocolate but i dont know about chips
On Mar 8, 2008
[url='http://amandasown.com/chocolatechips.html']http://amandasown.com/chocolatechips.html[/url]
they do
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Earlier today we shared one of our favorite treats, chocolate-dipped strawberries, so now let’s talk chocolate. Specifically, dipping chocolate. What kind of chocolate do you need for goodies like these? Take a few tips from this pastry chef — I’ve dipped a lot of chocolate in my time so let me give you the scoop.
To temper, or not to temper? That is the question. Whether tis nobler for the chocolate to suffer the softness and bloom of outrageous melting, or to take arms against a sea of cocoa butter and by opposing temper them …
Okay, okay, perhaps the situation isn’t that dramatic. But whenever you melt chocolate for dipping, it’s a question you should ask. Without tempering, chocolate won’t crisp up when it re-solidifies at room temperature. It will feel soft or tacky to the touch, and will develop a blush of cocoa butter over the surface.
Learn how: How To Temper Chocolate Without a Thermometer
These problems are virtually undetectable when you serve chocolate cold, as with chocolate bowls for ice cream or homemade Thin Mints stashed in the freezer. But any time you plan to serve chocolate-covered sweets at room temperature, you’ll need to take a few precautions. So when should you temper, and what type of chocolates work best?
You can use chocolate chips for quick-and-dirty dipping; they’re meant to survive in the oven, after all, so a few gentle zaps in the microwave won’t do much damage.
Chips don’t contain enough cocoa butter to temper, so the melted chocolate will harden with a streaked or swirled appearance.
Do Wilton Candy Melts Go Bad
Still, it’s a great option when you’re making quick treats like a batch of chocolate-covered pretzels for the kids. It’s also a decent option when you won’t see the chocolate anyway, as when coating a slab of toffee with chocolate and crushed pecans.
For Special Projects: Chocolate with a High Percentage of Cocoa Butter
For any other application, you’ll want to upgrade to chocolates with a higher percentage of cocoa butter — the element the tempering process seeks to control. These chocolates are a bit more pricey due to the expense of cocoa butter (lower grades use less, or substitute vegetable oils instead), but they’re essential for candy bars that snap, truffles with a shiny shell, and chocolate-covered strawberries that stay glossy and crisp at room temperature.
How do you know whether the chocolate has a high percentage of cocoa butter? Whether dark, milk, or white chocolate, look for the word “couverture.” Other grades of chocolate can be tempered too, but it takes a little more effort. Couverture chocolates have been specifically designed to use as a coating, with a minimum of 31% cocoa butter, so they’re easy to temper even if you’re unfamiliar with the process. Brands like Valrhona, Callebaut, Cocoa Barry, and Scharffen Berger are easy to find in gourmet grocery stores or specialty shops.
Their packaging will typically detail the specific temperatures for melting and cooling the chocolate. This allows you to customize the general guidelines laid out in the tempering tutorials you may find online or in cookbooks. When buying blocks or chunks of chocolate that have been repackaged for retail, a quick search online will pull up the information you need.
Since I've started writing this blog, I've accumulated more chocolate than the average human should ever have. I try to keep an eye on the expiration dates so I can review things before they go bad.
But I'm noticing that lots of my bars have no expiration dates. What the hell? Let me show you why this is a problem:
Look at these pictures. Look at that fluffy, creamy filling. I wanted to review these bars last week. But look at them:
Is that creamy? Fluffy? Moussey? No. It looks old, stale, dried out. The chocolate seemed okay, but the fillings did not live up to the billing. I thought at $6.00 a piece these were a complete rip off. BUT I didn't know if it was because they were old or because they were just not good. They carried no expiration date. They could have been made five years ago for all I know. I think anything that is edible should have an expiration date or a best by date. Or, as my friend Carl Weaver of the National Confectioners Association suggested, a production date.
Bloom is another problem. Chocolate cannot handle rapid changes in temperature.
Do Wilton Candy Melts Expire
It still tasted great. And, interestingly enough, the other Baci had no bloom. Go figure. They were in the same box!
More bloom. No expiration date. Bloom has more to do with handling than time, but..
Wilton Candy Melts Recipes
Bloom looks so bad it's hard to get past it. The chocolate tastes fine, but looks bad.
I just want an expiration date. I know it won't save me from bloom, but it will make me feel better.
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