Chocolate glossary

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Ganache Usually created from a mixture of chopped semisweet chocolate, cream and/or butter it is used as a centre for chocolates and is also the main ingredient of a truffle. To make ganache the ingredients are combined and stirred until a rich, silky chocolate mixture is attained. Proportions of chocolate to cream vary, and depends on the intended use of the ganache. Flavourings such as fruits, spices and liquors can also be added.
Gianduja Originated from Italy and is a luxurious mixture of emulsified hazelnuts, cocoa mass, cocoa butter and sugar.
Glucose Abundant in fruits, corn syrup, sweet corn, certain roots and honey, glucose is a constituent of sugar and hence appears in chocolate products. It is a major carbohydrate for the body to utilse to provide energy, and is the major fuel source of the brain and central nervous system.