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Should Chocolate Ever Be Refrigerated? By Alba Caraceni Sept. 9, 2025 6:00 am EST

Chocolate is one of the most universally beloved sweets, with a rich creaminess and decadently delicious flavor that makes it hard to resist. Everyone has their favorite, from gourmet truffles to a classic Hershey's bar. People can be particular about temperature too, with some preferring their chocolate chilled in the fridge, or believing it keeps better that way. But master chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix — founder and CEO of Phillip Ashley Chocolates , and a 2023 and 2024 James Beard Award Nominee — told The Takeout that chocolate shouldn't be refrigerated in most cases.

"It's only necessary when you have bonbons with all sorts of inclusions or you don't plan to eat [it] for lon

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