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Scharffen Berger Chocolate Factory Picture Tour

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The Chocolate is Tempered and Molded
chocolate conveyor

The conveyor belt: the end of the line!

(c) 2007 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.
After conching, the chocolate is tempered in large machines that cool the chocolate to precise temperatures in order to produce shiny, smooth bars. Finally, the chocolate is poured into molds, cooled, wrapped, and rolled off the assembly line in order to be shipped to consumers around the world.

If you would like to watch video footage of the Scharffen Berger factory, check out the Virtual Tour located on their website.

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