milk chocolate

noun

: chocolate made with milk solids compare dark chocolate, white chocolate

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And because the term is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration it can’t legally be referred to as milk chocolate. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026 To be considered milk chocolate, products must contain at least 10% chocolate liquor, which is a paste made from ground cocoa beans and contains no alcohol. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 To be considered milk chocolate, products must contain at least 10% chocolate liquor, which is a paste made from ground cocoa beans and contains no alcohol. ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 Microwave milk chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 30 seconds; stir, and continue heating in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until chocolate is melted, 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes total. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for milk chocolate

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of milk chocolate was in 1900

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“Milk chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milk%20chocolate. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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milk chocolate

noun
: chocolate containing ground cacao beans, cocoa butter, and milk from which no solids (as of sugar or fat) have been removed

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