Certainly My Love Collection 4! Meiji — Peach Gummy Chocolate

Peach Gummy Chocolate from Meiji (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the TWENTY-NINTH day of my journey! It was already the second-last day of my experiment!

Its Description:
::"Chewy peach flavored gummy pieces covered in a rich chocolaty shell. It's so good you'll eat them by the mouth full!":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
3.70 oz / 51 grams per bottle

Its Ingredients:
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Citric Acid
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Cocoa Mass
Concentrated Fruits Juice that consists of:
★ Apple
★ Peach
★ Concentrated Yogurt
★ Corn Starch
★ Corn Syrup
★ Dextrin
★ Gelatin
★ Glazing (Shellac)
★ Guar Gum: Thickener
★ Lactic Acid
★ Lactose
★ Malic Acid
★ Pectin
★ Skim Milk Powder
★ Sorbitol
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sucrose Fatty Acid Ester: An Emuilsifier
★ Sugar
★ Vegetable Fat (Palm)
★ Whole Milk Powder
P.S. May contain trace amounts of Milk, Soy Ingredients, Tree Nuts, and Wheat

Its Price:
USD $3.89 per bottle

Its:

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★★★
Price: ★★★★
Taste: ★★★★★

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Certainly My Love Collection 3! Meiji — Apollo Strawberry Chocolate

Apollo Strawberry Chocolate from Meiji (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the TWENTY-EIGHTH day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"Milk strawberry cream tips with a milk chocolate base. These little spaceship shaped chocolates are sure to please!":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
1.69 oz per pack

Its Ingredients (Copied from its package):
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Cocoa Mass
★ Coloring (Beet Red, Flavonoid)
★ Dried Strawberry
★ Illipe Butter
★ Lactose
★ Nonfat Dry Milk
★ Palm Oil
★ Sal Butter
★ Shea Nuts Oil
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar
★ Sunflower Oil
★ Whole Milk Powder

Its Price:
USD $2.50 per pack

Its

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★★
Price: ★★★
Taste: ★★★★★

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It's NOT Bitter Afterall! Lindt — Excellence 70% Cocoa Bar

Excellence 70% Cocoa Bar from Lindt (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the TWENTY-SEVENTH day of my journey. It marks the beginning of this ONE and ONLY ONE long weekend throughout the whole Spring Quarter. It should be an opportunity for everyone to enjoy their three comfortable and relaxing days. However, unfortunately, for myself, I was again packed with huge amounts of school work, in which I have to make good use of this weekend to finish almost everything! I am so tired!
Nevertheless, on this start of the long weekend, I tasted this Excellence 70% Cocoa Bar that was manufactured by Lindt. It was a nice try afterall.

Its Description:
::"Excellence 70% Cocoa is characterized by a warm color and the authentic fragrance of cocoa. Take the time to savor the intense taste of this full-bodied, dark chocolate, masterfully balanced to be neither too bitter nor overpowering. A unique and sophisticated chocolate sensory experience, revealed through the unique creations of Lindt's Master Chocolatier. Lindt Excellence.":: (Copied from its package)
::"Excellence 70% Cocoa is a full-bodied dark chocolate, masterfully balanced to be neither bitter nor overpowering.":: (Copied from the Homepage of Lindt)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
3.5 oz / 100 grams per bar

Its Ingredients (Copied from its package):
★ Chocolate
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Natural Bourbon Vanilla Beans
★ Sugar
P.S. May contain trace amounts of Milk/ Peanuts/ Soy Bean/ Tree Nuts

Its Price:
USD $3.50 per pack

Its History — Lindt:
The origins of the company date back to 1845. David Sprüngli-Schwarz and his son, Rudolf Sprüngli-Ammann owned a small confectionery shop in the old town of Zurich, to which two years later a small factory was added in order to produce chocolate in solid form.
With the retirement of Rudolf Sprüngli-Ammann in 1892, the business was divided between his two sons. The younger, David Robert, received two confectionery stores that became known under the name Confiserie Sprüngli. The elder brother, Johann Rudolf, received the chocolate factory. To raise the necessary finance for his expansion plans, Johann Rudolf converted in 1899 his private company into "Chocolat Sprüngli AG". In that same year, he acquired the chocolate factory of Rodolphe Lindt in Berne and the company changed its name into Aktiengesellschaft Vereinigte Berner und Zürcher Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli.
Lindt & Sprüngli has six factories located in Aachen, Austria, France, Germany, Gloggnitz, Induno Olona, Italy, Kilchberg, Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Strathan, and Switzerland.
● For additional information, please visit the homepage of Lindt: http://www.lindtusa.com/info-exec/display/lindt_heritage

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★★
Price: ★★★★★
Taste: ★★★★

To sum up, this Excellence 70% Cocoa Bar was just out of my expectation. I firstly thought that this would be very bitter for me, since it just consists of 70% Cocoa. However, after tasting it, I found that this was not bitter at all. Instead, it was kind of sweet. Yet, its selling price was very high, since one bar sold at USD $3.50, in which I thought that this was really expensive.

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★ Information about the History — Lindt:
Wikipedia
(URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindt )

Another Good Try! Lindt — Excellence White Coconut

Excellence White Coconut from Lindt (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the TWENTY-SIXTH day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"Excellence White Coconut has a wonderful blonde color and exotic coconut scent. Experience a harmonious blend of luscious, smooth-melting white chocolate and crisp flakes of fine coconut. A perfectly divine combination.":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
3.5 oz / 100 grams per bar

Its Ingredients (Copied from its package):
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Coconut Flakes
★ Milk
★ Skim Milk
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar
P.S. May contain traces of peanuts/ tree nuts

Its Price:
USD $3.50 per pack

Its

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★
Price: ★★★★
Taste: ★★★

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Such A Long History! The Hershey Company — Kit Kat

Kit Kat from the Hershey Company (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the TWENTY-FIFTH day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"Kit Kat are crisp wafers in milk chocolate.":: (Copied from its package)
::"Each bar of Kit Kat consists of fingers composed of three layers of creme-filled wafer, covered in an outer layer of chocolate.":: (Copied from Wikipedia)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
1.5 oz / 42 grams per wafer

Its Ingredients:
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Chocolate
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Lactose (Milk)
★ Milk Fat
★ Nonfat Milk
★ Palm Kernel Oil
★ PGPR: Emulsifiers
★ Salt
★ Sodium Bicarbonate
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier (Contains less than 2% or less)
★ Sugar
★ Vanillin
★ Wheat Flour
★ Yeast
P.S. Allergy Information: Manufactured in a faculty that also processes peanuts

Its Price:
USD $2.99 per wafer

Its Background Information — Kit Kit:

The traditional red wrapper of the original bar briefly became blue between 1945 - 1947. As a result of milk shortages after the end of World War II, the milk chocolate coating was suspended and a dark chocolate was used instead during that period.

In the UK, Nestlé has confirmed that the correct spelling of the brand name is KIT KAT.

The Hershey Company has a licence to produce Kit Kat bars in the United States which dates from 1969, when Hershey executed a licensing agreement for both the Kit Kat and the Rolo with Rowntree. Nestlé, which has a substantial presence in the US, had to honour the licensing agreement which allows Hershey to retain the Kit Kat / Rolo licence so long as Hershey is not sold. This was a factor in Hershey's failed attempt to attract a serious buyer in 2002.^[13][14]

Hershey's Kit Kat packaging and advertising in the USA has differed from the branding used in every other country where it is sold, although in 2002 Hershey Kit Kats finally started to adopt the slanted ellipse logo used worldwide by Nestlé (though the ellipse is red and the text is white, rather than the other way around). It is possible to purchase the (imported) Nestle version of the Kit Kat Chunky in various specialty shops in the US.

In Norway, a similar product is manufactured by Kraft Foods and sold as Kvikk Lunsj; Kvikk Lunsj XXL is similar to a Kit Kat Chunky.

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★★
Price: ★★★★
Taste: ★★★★★

Source:
★ Information about the Background Information — Kit Kat:
Wikipedia
(URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_Kat)

A Nice Try! M&M's — Peanut Butter Chocolates

Peanut Butter Chocolates from M&M's (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the TWENTY-FOURTH day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"":: (Copied from )

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
1.63 oz / 46.2 grams per normal size pack

Its Ingredients:
★ Coloring
★ Corn Starch
★ Corn Syrup
★ Dextrin
★ Dextrose
Milk Chocolate that consists of:
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Chocolate
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Lactose
★ Milkfat
★ Peanuts
★ Salt
★ Skim Milk
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar
★ Gum Acacia
★ Natural Flavor
★ Partially Defatted Peanuts
★ Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil (Less than 2%)
★ Propyl Gallate to maintain freshness
★ Salt
★ Sugar
P.S. May contain trace amounts of Almond

Its Price:
USD $

Its

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★
Price: ★★★
Taste: ★★★

Source:
★ Information on Ingredients:
Walmart — Save Money Live Better
(URL: http://www.walmart.com/ip/M-M-s-Peanut-Butter-Chocolate-18.4-oz/10452965 )

★ Information about the

Definitely My Favorite! Nestlé — The Original Crunch Bar

The Original Crunch Bars from Nestlé (Captured by camera)

Today...

was the TWENTY-THIRD day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"The Original Crunch Bar is milk chocolate with crisped rice":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
0.44 oz / 1.22 grams per bar

Its Ingredients:
Crisped Rice that consists of:
★ Barley Malt Extract
★ Calcium Carbonate
★ Corn Flour
★ Glucose
★ Modified Palm Oil
★ Rice Flour
★ Salt
★ Sugar
★ Traces of Wheat Gluten
Milk Chocolate that consists of:
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Chocolate
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Lactose
★ Milk
★ Milkfat
★ Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsfier
★ Sugar
★ Unsweetened Chocolate
★ Vanillin An Artificial Flavor
P.S. May contain trace amounts of Wheat Gluten

Source:
★ Information on Ingredients:
WikiAnswers
(URL: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_ingredients_in_nestle_crunch_bar)

Its Price:

It's Pleasurable! Mars Incorporated — Twix Chocolate Bars

Twix Chocolate Bars from Mars, Incorporated (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the TWENTY-SECOND day of my JOURNEY. I know this is going to be an extremely hectic and tiring week for me, since my parents came last week and I did not do much work. As a result, I piled up a lot of work and they are all waiting for me to be completed. Nevertheless, I am going to enjoy a long weekend. May god grant me the power and wisdom so that I would be more efficient and can finish them within a short period of time.
So, on this beginning of the second last week of my experiment, I tasted a chocolate bar that was manufactured by Mars, Incorporated — Twix.

Its Description:
::"Crispy crunchy cookie smooth creamy chocolate, and delicious chewy caramel. The delicious taste creates the perfect moment to chew things over.":: (Copied from the homepage of Twix)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
1.03 oz / 29 grams per bar

Its Ingredients:
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Baking Soda
★ Cocoa Powder
★ Corn Syrup
★ Dextrose
Enriched Flour that consists of:
★ Flour
★ Folic Acid
★ Niacin
★ Reduced Iron
★ Riboflavin
★ Thiamine Monoitrate
Milk Chocolate that consists of:
★ Artificial Flavor
★ Chocolate
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Lactose
★ Milkfat
★ PGPR: Emulsifiers
★ Skim Milk
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar
★ Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
★ Salt
★ Skim Milk
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar

Its Price:

USD $0.99 per bar / cookie

Its Background Information — Twix:

Twix is a chocolate bar made by Mars, Incorporated. It consists of a biscuit finger, topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Being somewhat smaller in width than other confectionary bars, Twix bars are typically packaged in pairs. Twix was first produced in the United Kingdom in 1967, and then introduced in the United States in 1979.

Twix was called Raider in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands for many years before its name was changed in 1991; 2000 in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Turkey to match with the international brand name. In North America, Twix is produced in Cleveland, Tennessee.

● For additional information, please visit: http://www.twix.com/

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):

Healthiness:★★★

Price: ★★★

Taste: ★★★

As a whole, I think this Twix chocolate is not really healthy to consume, since it contains 145 calories per bar / cookie. Although it is not regarded as my favorite candy, I enjoyed tasting the texture of the caramel hide inside the chocolate and it is quite worthy to purchase with this size.

Source:

★ Information on Ingredients:

Twix

(URL: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/twix/ingredients.html)

★ Information about the Background Information — Twix:

Wikipedia

(URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twix)

It's Above Average! Mars Incorporated — Snickers Almond Bar

Snickers Almond Bars from Mars Incorporated (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the TWENTY-FIRST day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"Snickers is the satisfying combination of roasted almonds, peanuts, caramel, and milk chocolate handled your hunger.":: (Copied the homepage of Snickers)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
1.76 oz / 49.9 grams per bar

Its Ingredients:
★ Almonds
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Chocolate
★ Corn Syrup
★ Egg Whites
Milk Chocolate that consists of:
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Chocolate
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Lactose
★ Milkfat
★ Skim Milk
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar
★ Hydrogenated Kernel Oil
★ Milkfat
★ Palm Oil
★ Skim Milk (Less than 2%)
★ Sugar

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★
Price: ★★★
Taste: ★★★

Source:
★ Information on Ingredients:
Homepage of Snickers
(URL: http://www.snickers.com/default.htm)

It's Extraordinary! Meiji — Almond Chocolate

Almond Chocolate from Meiji (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the TWENTIETH day of my JOURNEY! Wow! today is already the I cannot believe that

Its Description:
::"Almond Chocolate is a splendid combination of almonds and chocolate.":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
1.45 oz / 41 grams per bag

Its Ingredients (Copied from its package):
★ Almond
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Cocoa Mass
★ Glazing (Shellac)
★ Lactose
★ Palm Kernel Oil
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar
★ Whole Milk Powder
P.S. May contain trace amounts of Almond, Milk, and Soy Bean

Its Price:

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★★
Price: ★★★
Taste: ★★★★★

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It's Out Of My Expectation! Dove — Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate from Dove (Captured by camera)

Today...

was the NINETEENTH day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"Silky smooth dark chocolate promises.":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
9.50 oz / 369.3 grams per bag

Its Ingredients (Copied from its package):
Semisweet Chocolate that consists of:
★ Chocolate
★ Chocolate Processed With Alkali
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Milk Fat
★ Natural and Artificial Flavors
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar

Its Price:

Its

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★
Price: ★★★
Taste: ★★★

Source:

It's Not Bad At All! The Hershey Company — Reese's Sticks

Reese's Sticks from the Hershey Company (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the EIGHTEENTH day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"Reese's Sticks are made with chocolate peanut butter and crispy wafers.":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
3 LB 6 oz / 1.53 kilograms per box

Its Ingredients (Copied from its package):
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Chocolate
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Corn Starch
★ Dextrose
Leavening that consists of:
★ Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
★ Sodium Bicarbonate
★ Milk Fat
★ Nonfat Milk
Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil that consists of:
★ Palm Kernel Oil
★ Peanuts
★ Salt
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar
★ TBHQ: Preservative
★ Vanillin
Vegetable Oil (Contains 2% or less) that consists of:
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Palm Kernel Oil
★ Shea
★ Safflower Oil
★ Sunflower
★ Wheat Flour
★ Whey Milk

Its Price:

Its

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★
Price: ★★★
Taste: ★★★

Source:

It's Just Too Special! The Hershey Company — Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolate

Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolate from the Hershey Company (Taken from Google)

Today...
was the SEVENTEENTH day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"Little Hershey's Kisses, Big Chocolate Taste.":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
41 grams for 9 pieces

Its Ingredients:
★ Artificial Flavorings
★ Chocolate
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Milk
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar
★ Vanillin

Its Price:

Its:

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★
Price: ★★★
Taste: ★★★★★

Source:
★ Information on Ingredients:
WikiAnswers
(URL: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_ingredients_of_Hershey%27s_kisses)

It's Yummy! M&M's — Peanut Chocolate

Peanut chocolates from M&M's (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the SIXTEENTH day of my journey.

Certainly My Love Collection 2! Meiji — Muscat Gummy Chocolate

Muscat Gummy Chocolate from Meiji (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the FIFTEENTH day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"Muscat Gummy Chocolate are covered in a rich chocolaty shell.":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
2.50 oz / 53 grams

Its Ingredients:
★ Acids
★ Antioxidant
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Cocoa Mass
★ Concentrated Muscat Juice
★ Flavor and Flavorings
★ Gelatin
★ Gelling Agent
★ Glazing Agents
★ Humectant
★ Lactose
★ Malt Syrup
★ Skim Milk Powder
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Sugar
★ Vegetable Fat
★ Whole Milk Powder
P.S. May contain trace amounts of Cereals which contain gluten), Peanuts, and Tree Nuts

Its Price:
USD $3.50 per pack

Its:

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★★
Price: ★★★★
Taste: ★★★★★

Source:

Certainly My Love Collection! Meiji — Strawberry Gummy Chocolate

Strawberry Gummy Chocolate from Meiji (Captured by camera)

Today...
was the FOURTEENTH day of my journey.

Its Description:
::"Strawberry Gummy Chocolate are gummy pieces covered in a rich chocolaty shell.":: (Copied from its package)

Did You Know?
Its Net Weight / Serving Size:
3.70 oz / 53 grams

Its Ingredients:
★ Acids
★ Antioxidant
★ Cocoa Butter
★ Cocoa Mass
★ Coloring
★ Concentrated Lemon Juice
★ Concentrated Strawberry Juice
★ Flavor and Flavorings
★ Gelatin
★ Gelling Agent
★ Glazing Agents
★ Humectant
★ Lactose
★ Malt Syrup
★ Skim Milk Powder
★ Soy Lecithin: An Emulsifier
★ Strawberry Sweet Wine
★ Sugar
★ Vegetable Fat
★ Whole Milk Powder
P.S. May contain trace amounts of Cereals which contain gluten, Peanuts, and Tree Nuts

Its Price:
USD $3.50 per pack

Its:

Rating (5 stars for a maximum; 1 star for a minimum):
Healthiness: ★★★
Price: ★★★★
Taste: ★★★★★

Source: