8 Insane Uses for Chocolate You Didn’t Know About

Posted on August 28, 2015 by admin

Everything in moderation, right? While many people jump to the conclusion that chocolate is bad for you, it’s time to take a closer look. In honor of International Chocolate Day (Sept. 13^th) fast approaching, here are 8 actual uses for chocolate that are going to make your life a whole lot better…

Insane Uses for Chocolate

Currency: All right, this one might be a little outdated. But before cold, hard cash hopefully flooded your pockets, cocoa beans were actually used as a form of currency by the Mayans and Aztecs long ago!
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: The polyphenol in dark chocolate has been known to be a great dietary supplement that improves coronary circulation and even lowers blood pressure. That increased circulation also goes to your brain, which makes you more alert and a more effective thinker.
Coating—wait for it—Bacon! We’re actually not sure how good this tastes, but it has been done before. Also, it’s bacon, so you can’t complain.
Fighting Tooth Decay: What? This might sound crazy, but an extract of cocoa has actually been found to be more effective than fluoride in teeth health. Plus, it tastes good!
Fuel? Luckily, E. coli’s sweet tooth might make these bacteria useful. When the bacterium ingests chocolate, they produce hydrogen that can be used as a clean source of power.
Perfume: Before you pass up that eau de chocolat, just remember that hardly anything smells sweeter than chocolate!
Clothing: So chic…or choc? Le Salon du Chocolat hosts worldwide fashion shows that feature exceptionally sweet chocolate dresses from the finest chocolatiers all around the world.
A Giant Chocolate Slip-N-Slide: Yes, you read that correctly. You’ll need about 50 gallons of chocolate syrup, 200 yards of plastic sheeting, and an old bathing suit to pull this off. Grab a group of friends and dive in for some slippery, sweet fun!

Whether you thought that was educational or ridiculous, chocolate is definitely more multifunctional than we thought. For confectionary equipment or other baking equipment, contact our professionals at Savage Bros. Let our chocolate and candy making equipment satisfy your sweet tooth today!

3 Reasons Why Our Redesigned Chocolate Enrober Makes Life Sweeter

Posted on August 17, 2015 by admin

What does every confectioner look for in their chocolate making equipment? Easy maintenance, reliability, efficiency and affordability are all terms that come to mind. This candy making equipment has become necessary in this day and age, saving bakers and candy makers time and energy by coating mass amounts of sweets in melted chocolate. However, not all food and bakery equipment is created equal; some machines can handle jobs much more capably than others. Here are five reasons why adding our redesigned W.C. Smith Chocolate Enrober to your confectionery supply will make life sweeter.

Candy Making Machine - Chocolate Enrober

Chocolate Enrober Candy Making Machine

It’s Easy to Clean – With all stainless steel construction, our enrober is completely resistant to tarnishing and rust. Its heated, water-jacketed chocolate reservoir, with agitator, makes for an effortless clean, causing the leftover chocolate goo to easily slide off. On top of that, its roll-out casters make for simple cleaning and changeover.

It’s Equipped With State-of-the-Art Technology – Featuring a PLC Touch Screen control panel, our enrober enables you to control all individual functions in one interface. In addition, its optical-level sensor simplifies controlling incoming chocolate flow from the external source tank.

It’s Efficient – Our chocolate melter comes with a two-curtain chocolate flow pan, allowing you to coat rows of sweets in melted chocolate. After that, the products are dried off by the variable speed blower, shaken by the variable speed shaker and finished by the variable speed detailer. With this equipment, you’re able to increase production quickly and efficiently.

To take your business to the next level, increase production without sacrificing integrity by adding our chocolate enrober to your candy making equipment supply. Its durability, easy upkeep, coherence and cutting-edge design make it a must-have in any confectioner’s supply. If you’re interested in learning more about the W.C. Smith Chocolate Enrober or want information on our product offerings, call Savage Bros today or fill out our online contact form!

The History of Candles

Posted on August 6, 2015 by admin

Candles have been a part of human history for thousands of years; they are one of our earliest—and greatest—inventions. The first known reference to candles was more than 5,000 years ago in Avignon, France, where “rush lights” (rushes dipped in fat) were used to light great halls, cottages, shops and churches.

History of Candles

From there, candle making steadily advanced to use a variety of different materials. Everyday candles were typically made with animal fat from sheep or cows (tallow), beeswax or spermaceti (a substance derived from oil found in sperm whales). Tallow candles had the dimmest light and usually had a very foul odor; beeswax candles were less expensive and brighter, but not quite as bright as spermaceti candles (which were also less expensive, too!).

By the 19^th century, patented candle-making machines were starting to be developed and allowed for mass-produced candles to be widely available and affordable. During this time, scientists created a new substance called “stearine” by extracting glycerine from tallow. Stearine was harder than tallow and burned brighter and longer.

During this time, innovations with wicks also led to even better candles. Instead of simply twisting strands of cotton, new wicks were plaited tightly so that the burned portions would curl upon themselves instead of falling into the candle as it burned. This eliminated the need to trim or clean wicks as a candle burned.

Additional candle developments like the addition of lime, palmatine and paraffin to mixtures further developed the commercial candle business. Many of these innovations are still used in candle making today, though the processes have been streamlined with the use of professional equipment and tools. Large-scale melters, cookers, and bowls for lifting and pouring all make mass candle-making faster and easier than ever.

For more than 100 years, the experts at Savage Bros. have been developing and refining professional candle-making equipment. From extruders, thermometers, cutters, mixers and more, we are the company to call for all of your candle-making equipment needs. Contact us today to learn how our products can help make your candle-making processes easier and more efficient than ever.