Small Structures

We're taking a look at a sample of Caramelized Milk Chocolate ganache with Cloves and Saffron. We think these spherical structures might be bits of clove repelling the liquid around them, similar to the way soap repels pepper in a dish. The surrounding material is the fat-in-water emulsion we call "ganache."Want to learn more about ganache? Check out May's Chocolatier Recipe Development Ganache class at EcoleChocolat.com#chocolatier #chocolateasscience #science #microscopes @ecolechocolat

We’re looking at a sample of Caramelized Milk Chocolate ganache with Cloves and Saffron under a microscope at 40x. We’re not yet sure what these spherical structures are, but the surrounding material is the fat-in-water emulsion we call “ganache.”

Want to learn more about ganache? Check out May’s Chocolatier Recipe Development Ganache class.