So, it’s February! And how are those New Year’s
resolutions coming along?
Whether you made a resolution to improve your
business this year or not, now is a
great time to evaluate the goals you do have and measure your progress since setting those goals. Experts agree measuring your progress on an
ongoing basis is a vital part of successfully attaining goals.
If you aspire to learn more about chocolate and
expand your candy making skills, we’ve pulled sample questions from RCI’s Chocolate
Boot Camp® “School of Knowledge” quiz, as a way to help you take a pulse of your
chocolate knowledge.
1. Which
of the following steps of cocoa bean processing must take place within the
growing country?
A.
Conching
B.
Winnowing (shell removal)
C. Fermentation
D. All of the above
C. Fermentation
D. All of the above
2. When
tempering chocolate, what percentage of solid fat crystals is desired when
process is complete?
A. 0.1
- 1.0%
B. 1.5
- 4.0%
C. 5.0
- 8.0%
3. Which
of the following will contribute to bloomed bottoms?
A.
Cold belt temperatures
B.
Using chocolate in bottomer
C.
High-viscosity chocolate
D. All
of the above
4. When
removing confections from freezer storage, typical temperature profile is:
A. 0°F
- 30°F - 70°F
B. 0°F
- 40°F - 70°F
C. 0°F
- 50°F - 70°F
Now that you've completed the sample quiz,
ask yourself, how confident do you feel in your answers? Would you qualify for
master chocolatier status or could you use a refresher on the subject? See post #295 for the
answers.
Warren Buffet once said, “The best
investment you can make is an investment in yourself, the more you learn the
more you’ll earn.” Whether you're a veteran chocolatier or a newcomer
to the industry, if you aspire to learn more and expand your candy making
skills, consider ways to invest in your education. Thankfully education is
more accessible than ever before! Education is available in all different
formats; print, webinars, podcasts, seminars and workshops, certifications and
courses, even in-person meetings such as trade shows or local networking
events. Experiment with different learning formats to find out what works best
for you.
Want to learn more about RCI’s upcoming events and education? Click here
to receive notifications about when registration opens for events and education
courses, like RCI’s Chocolate Boot Camp and Annual Convention & Industry
Expo.
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