A chocolatier shares how to decode ingredient lists and avoid fake cocoa products.

Not all chocolate bars are created equal. With lab-grown cocoa and synthetic substitutes flooding the market, experts explain how to tell the difference between authentic chocolate and the fake stuff.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned people not to buy or eat several types of counterfeit chocolate bars. The alert comes after reports of fake branded chocolate being found on sale and follows ...

When it comes to buying chocolate, fancy packaging and high prices don't always mean what's inside the wrapper is real. In fact, even the Food and Drug Administration's regulatory codes for cacao ...

Real chocolate contains cocoa mass and cocoa butter as primary ingredients. Terms like "artisanal" or "fine" aren't regulated and can be misleading. Cocoa alternatives and synthetic flavors are common ...