Do Guittard chocolate products work well in chocolate fountains?
Yes, all Guittard chocolates can work. There are a number of fountains available now, costing from $40 to as much as $3,000 with a lot of variety, which makes it difficult to offer the perfect solution for all machines. That said, from what we’ve been told, E. Guittard couverture chocolates are tops for both workability and flavor. Heated to 115°F and added to a pre-heated fountain, these chocolates work well as is no oil is needed. Fountains can run for 3 hours, or as many as 6-7 hours, at a time, provided ventilation holes remain open at all times. Guittard high grade A’peels and Melt ‘n Mold chocolate compounds can also be used in chocolate fountains. They seem to need about a cup of added oil (any oil) per 5 pounds of chocolate. However, some fountain customers can use A’peels and Melt ‘n Mold without adding oil. Baking chips are made to hold their shape in baking applications, such as cookies, so they have a higher viscosity and are therefore less appropriate for use in chocolate
