What Is Chocolate?

Chocolate is made of the beans of the cocoa tree; one of the tropical trees dating back to the times of the Olmec civilization in the American continent. After the discovery of the Europeans of the two American continents, chocolate became very popular and demanded worldwide.

Chocolate, nowadays, is considered a food product loved by millions of people due to its unique taste. Studies made recently about chocolate confirm that this substance assists protect the heart and blood vessels as cocoa beans contain flavonoids in addition to its ability to improve the temper.

Turkish Chocolate

Turkey is one of the pioneering countries in the field of chocolate industry and production worldwide. Turkey’s daily volume of production of Turkish chocolate is estimated at 235 thousand tons approximately, and a market share of 3.5 million dollars. Given such numbers, Turkey takes the lead in the list of the top ten countries in the world in the production and export of chocolate. USA, KSA, UAE, Libya, and Iraq are at the forefront of the importing countries of Turkish chocolate.

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Turkish Chocolate & Its Types As Per Main Ingredients

Turkish Raw chocolate:

One type of chocolate made of unroasted cocoa beans

Turkish Dark Chocolate:

Turkish dark chocolate is produced by adding sugar and fats to raw cocoa beans

Semi-sweet Turkish Chocolate

One type of chocolate containing dark chocolate with a low percentage of sugar

Sweet Turkish Chocolate

A type to which sugar is added in addition to cocoa butter and vanilla

Milk Chocolate

A sweet-tasted chocolate containing milk powder or condensed milk

Turkish White Chocolate

White chocolate is similar in terms of texture with dark chocolate and milk chocolate, yet it contains cocoa which gives it dark color. Some sources do not consider it “chocolate” due to lack of cocoa in it.


Turkish Chocolate & Ingredients In Terms of Substances Added

Turkish Chocolate with Pistachio

The famous green Antep pistachio beans are added in the form of full pieces or grinded powder.

Turkish Chocolate with Hazelnuts

Full or grinded hazelnuts beans are added to the chocolate main texture.

Turkish Chocolate with Delights

Lokum is of the delicious Turkish desserts come if the form of soft gelatin pieces surrounded by a rich layer of Turkish chocolate with some nuts like the luxurious Antep pistachios.

Turkish Chocolate with Biscuits

Turkish biscuits pieces or wafers covered with layers of liquid Turkish chocolate or in between two pieces of biscuits forging sandwich biscuits filled with chocolate.

Turkish Chocolate Baklava

Baklava, the Turks’ most famous dessert, made of several thin layers of filo dough filled with nuts. As for chocolate baklava, dough flakes are stuffed with chocolate and hazelnuts.

Turkish Chocolate with Fruits

One of the most widespread chocolate in Turkey where different fruit flavors are added to chocolate. Fruits mostly used with chocolate are berries band grapes.

Solid & Tonic Turkish Chocolate

Tonic Turkish chocolate contains the Epimedium and ginseng extract that’s a mixture of sexually arousing natural herbs for men and women.

Benefits of Turkish Chocolate

Preserving Brain Health

A study performed in 2014 shows that the cocoa extract may protect from nerves deterioration in Alzheimer’s patients and having chocolate at least once a week enhances cognitive functions.

Maintaining the Heart’s Muscle

Researches indicate that chocolate can assist minimizing risks of heart diseases

Minimizing the risk of Stroke 

Canadian scholars, in a study, found that consumers of chocolate were less likely to endure stokes by a 22% compared to those who do not eat chocolate.

Assisting Embryonic Development

Having 30 g a day of chocolate, during pregnancy, may be beneficial for embryonic growth and development, as per several studies.

Enhancing Athletic Performance

As per the International Society of Sports Nutrition, having dark chocolate may enhance oxygen accessibility while performing physical exercise. 

Reducing Insulin Levels

A study shows that chocolate eaters have a lower insulin resistance and liver enzyme levels are higher.

Cough Reduction

Chocolate may relieve cough as per British National Health Service doctors.

Protecting the Skin From Sunlight

Flavonoids present in chocolate may improve blood flow to the skin enhancing its density and moisture.


Turkish Chocolate Nutritional Value & Calories

100 g of dark chocolate (containing 70% cocoa powder) encompass the following nutritional values:

  • Calories 579 cal.
  • Protein 6.12 g
  • Fats 38.31 g
  • Carbohydrates 52.42 g
  • Sugars 36.71 g
  • Fibers 8.0 g
  • Magnesium 176 mg
  • Iron 6.32 mg
  • Potassium 567 mg

The Most Famous Turkish Chocolate Types Production Company

Ülker is the second largest Turkish Food company in the world established in Istanbul in 1944. Its products are exported to 110 countries. The Most prominent products of which are Turkish chocolate, liquid or solid, Turkish biscuit, cakes, pettifor, and others.

How to Buy Turkish Chocolate Types Online 

Sweet Saray Store provides imported Turkish chocolate of the finest brands in Turkey as it is the number one Arab store for marketing all the products of Turkish Desserts and Luxurious Turkish Delights by testimonies of its customers. You can choose you preferred products, put it in the basket and it will be at your doorstep within a few days.