malted milk balls – most disintegrate, some are chewy – why?

Question

malted milk balls – most disintegrate, some are chewy – why?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Exposure to moisture. Either from improper seal by the chocolate or the container.

If you dump a packet of sugar into a glass, it will dissolve extremely quickly. If you get a bag of sugar wet and let it dry, it will become hard and resist moisture initially