1. Cocoa Butter vs. Vegetable Fats
• Real Chocolate contains cocoa butter, which gives it a smooth texture and a rich flavor.
• Fake Chocolate replaces cocoa butter with cheaper vegetable fats (like palm oil or hydrogenated oils), which affects taste and texture.

2. Cocoa Content
• Real Chocolate has a high percentage of cocoa solids (chocolate liquor + cocoa butter).
• Fake Chocolate often has less cocoa solids and relies more on sugar and additives for flavor.

3. Melting & Texture
• Real Chocolate melts at body temperature because of cocoa butter, giving a smooth mouthfeel.
• Fake Chocolate doesn’t melt as nicely due to vegetable fats, often feeling waxy or greasy.

4. Taste
• Real Chocolate has a complex, rich, deep cocoa flavor.
• Fake Chocolate tastes sweeter, sometimes artificial, and lacks depth.

5. Tempering & Snap
• Real Chocolate is tempered, making it shiny, smooth, and giving it a crisp “snap” when broken.
• Fake Chocolate often looks dull and feels softer or crumblier.

How to Spot Fake Chocolate
• Check the ingredient list: If it contains cocoa butter, it’s real; if it has vegetable oils, it’s fake.
• Look for terms like “chocolatey” or “chocolate-flavored”, whic