Chocolatier

Chocolatier in Grenoble, France
A chocolatier making chocolate eggs
Hollow chocolate figures for Saint Nicholas and Christmas celebrations

A chocolatier (/ˌɒkələˈtɪər, ˈɒkələtɪər/ CHOK-əl-ə-TEER, -⁠teer; UK also /ˌɒkəˈlætɪər/ CHOK-ə-LAT-eer; French: [ʃɔkɔlatje] ) is a person or company that makes and sells chocolate confections.[1] Chocolatiers are distinct from chocolate makers, who create chocolate from cacao beans and other raw ingredients. Chocolatiers work artisanally with pre-made chocolate mass. Within the chocolate industry, chocolatiers are sometimes referred to derisively as "melters". Chocolatiers are often trained as pastry chefs or confectioners specializing in chocolate and making chocolate candies.[2]

In the food industry, food technologists or food technology engineers (FH) develop chocolate products for large, well-known chocolate brands. For the industrial production of chocolate and chocolate products, a three-year training course has been set up in Germany to train people as specialists in confectionery technology.[3] The Central Technical School of the German Confectionery Industry (ZDS) in Solingen offers further education and training.[4]

  1. ^ PaulineSerraz (2020-10-30). "Chocolatier: job description". www.institutculinaire.fr. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Alicia (30 October 2020). "A Conversation with Carla Martin". 18 April 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Fachkraft – Süßwarentechnik – Schokolade". web.arbeitsagentur.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  4. ^ "Aus- und Weiterbildung". 2011-08-28. Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2023-04-19.

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