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Author Topic: Scharffen Berger  (Read 4033 times)

Description: 3 oz. Bars

Offline GoingNuts

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Scharffen Berger
« on: October 05, 2012, 12:08:50 PM »
Lately I've been noticing that none of the 3 oz. bars in my area have had allergen warnings on them - previously it was only the baking bars that were safe in my area.  I recalled that they were excellent at labeling, but I wanted to double check.

I purchased a milk bar (blech!) for DS, and called when I got home.  They confirmed that if there is any chance of shared equipment, X-Contam of any kind it will be on the label.  That goes for gluten as well, BTW - and this bar is labeled as gluten free.

They do have several different facilities, so always check the label. 

Personally, I adore their 82%, but I know DS will love the milk one.  :)
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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2012, 12:50:54 PM »
No wonder I've never heard of this-it isn't sold at any store in my area, according to their website. None in my state at all-that's not really fair. :P
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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2012, 01:10:47 PM »
I rarely see anything but baking supplies outside of Whole Foods.
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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2012, 01:54:58 PM »
Yeah-- our co-op and local health food stores carry them-- but only limited varieties.

Great news on labeling, though!  I'll definitely be keeping this in mind for making yummy stuff with dark-dark-dark chocolate.  (Which is the only kind worthy of the name, tyvm.)

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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2012, 08:19:51 AM »
We can get it here!  I've bought DH the dark bar, and I've bought the baking chocolate (haven't used it yet). DH has since bought himself a bar. :) I want to get some for DS--the milk chocolate.

I only bought it from having read about it here.
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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2012, 10:30:04 PM »
DS looooovvved the milk.  It's his first taste of really high quality chocolate.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2015, 03:07:29 PM »
Has anyone read the label on the cocoa powder?

A local place in Tahoe uses this and if safe, then DS might be able to have hot chocolate other than at home.
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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2015, 09:50:52 PM »
Has anyone read the label on the cocoa powder?

A local place in Tahoe uses this and if safe, then DS might be able to have hot chocolate other than at home.

They might get it in a different size/bag or something meant for food service. There should be a label that they have or can find?  I'm thinking of warnings coming from how it's packaged. Grocery store canisters might be safe where the food service is not.
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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2015, 08:51:22 AM »
Has anyone read the label on the cocoa powder?

A local place in Tahoe uses this and if safe, then DS might be able to have hot chocolate other than at home.

Hezzier - will you please let me know where this is if it's safe?  We are heading up to Tahoe next weekend.

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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2015, 09:14:55 AM »
We are not going until October so I haven't called.  It's called Wildflour Bakery.  Looks like a small place.  There are some nuts on the menu.

http://www.wildfloursquaw.com/
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Re: Scharffen Berger
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2023, 04:56:07 PM »
I noticed new packaging on Scharffen Berger chocolate at the store today.  The baking bars are now labeled as manufactured in a shared facility with milk and tree nuts. :tongue:

« Last Edit: October 17, 2023, 04:57:47 PM by GoingNuts »
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