Do you ever find that chocolate from an Advent calendar just doesn’t hit the same as a regular chocolate bar? Or perhaps you’re one of those oddballs who actually prefer the taste of Advent calendar chocolate. Either way, fear not – the festive cheer hasn’t gone to your head, you’re not imagining things. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

One reason why Advent calendar chocolate can taste slightly different is that it can contain more vegetable oil than traditional chocolate. In fact, sometimes it may even be a cheaper alternative known as compound chocolate.

Unlike “true” chocolate, which uses cocoa butter as the fat, compound chocolate is made with less expensive vegetable fats, such as coconut or palm oil, as well as

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