What is the dross in chocolate? "Although a bar of chocolate exhibits strong antioxidant activity,
the health benefits are still controversial because of the saturated fats present," the researchers say. They explain that cocoa has about one-third of a gram of fat per one-cup serving, compared with eight grams of fat in a standard-size
chocolate bar.
It is the refined sugars, fats, hydrogenated oils, waxes, hormone-treated dairy and other non-natural additives that make up the bulk of the chocolate products on the market today. These
ingredients are responsible for the anti chocolate attitudes of health-conscious consumers and health practitioners.
Chocolate has received a bad rap, when in reality it is not the chocolate, rather it is the “dross” (or non chocolate ingredients) that is the problem.