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White chocolate is a (nearly white) confection based on cocoa butter without the cocoa solids. It also includes milk, sugar, and usually vanilla. Cocoa butter is the ingredient used in other chocolates so that they remain solid at room temperature yet melt easily in the mouth. Thus, white chocolate has a texture like that of chocolate but does not have the same taste. Some, however, find the taste reminiscent of milk chocolate.
Many, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, do not consider white chocolate to be chocolate, because it lacks cocoa solids. Because of this, "white chocolate" does not necessarily need to contain cocoa butter, and is sometimes made from hydrogenated vegetable oil instead.
White chocolate was first made in Switzerland after World War I. It was first popularly distributed in America in 1984 with the introduction of Nestle's Alpine White Chocolate bar, which contained white chocolate and almonds.
White chocolate can be used for decoration of milk or dark chocolate confections or in any way the chocolates might be used. It is softer than regular chocolate and harder to find.
It is also the nickname for NBA player Jason Williams.
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