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Confectionery made from chocolate and coconut oil
Ischoklad
TypeConfectionery, candy
Place of originGermany
Main ingredientsChocolate, coconut oil

Ischoklad ("Ice chocolate"; Eiskonfekt in German, which is also translated as Ice Confectionery) is a candy originating in Germany which is now popular in Germany and Sweden.

History

Ischoklad was invented in 1927 by the confectioner Adam Eichelmann. It is usually made using only chocolate (one-half to two-thirds) and coconut oil (one-third to one-half).

The reference to ice in the name relates to the fact that it melts very easily in the mouth and is perceived to have a cooling effect as the heat energy is absorbed. This effect is due to the melting point of coconut oil lying between 20 and 23 degrees Celsius, around 10 degrees lower than chocolate. In some recipes, menthol is added, and in industrial production, glucose is sometimes added, which both increase the cooling sensation. Ischoklad is a popular Swedish Christmas treat. In Germany, the largest producer of Eiskonfekt is Eichetti.

References

  1. "Schoko-Träume im Schlaraffenland. In: Main Post. 29. November 2005".
  2. "Nugat, Trüffel und Eiskonfekt - Bundesverband der Deutschen Süßwarenindustrie". www.bdsi.de. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
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Further reading

  • Thomas Vilgis: Eiskonfekt – Physics meets Physiology. in: Physik in unserer Zeit, 3/2009 (40), p. 162

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