Why Don’t Cadbury Flakes Melt?

4 April 2018, 15:12 | Updated: 4 April 2018, 19:20

Cadbury Flakes
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Mystery Hour Question

Name: Joe, Bath.

Question: Why don’t Cadbury Flakes melt?

Answer: Mark, Cardiff.

Qualification: His uncle is a former chocolatier.

Flakes are made with dehydrated milk, whereas normal chocolate is made with liquid milk. Trying to melt a Flake will make the chocolate harder and harder until the sugar burns.