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How dark is Hershey's dark chocolate?

Published in Food science 1 min read

Hershey's dark chocolate products have varying degrees of darkness, measured by the percentage of cocoa solids.

Here's a breakdown:

  • Hershey's Special Dark: Contains 45% cocoa solids.

  • Hershey's Extra Dark: Contains 60% cocoa solids.

Therefore, Hershey's offers dark chocolate options ranging from 45% to 60% cocoa solids. The higher the percentage of cocoa solids, the more intense and less sweet the chocolate tends to be.

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