semisweet chocolate

Noun

semisweet chocolate (countable and uncountable, plural semisweet chocolates)

1. (uncountable) Chocolate with a cocoa content greater than that of milk chocolate and lower than that of dark chocolate.
2. (US, uncountable, standards of identity) See quotation.
   • Semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate is sweet chocolate that contains not less than 35 percent by weight of chocolate liquor complying with the requirements of Sec. 163.111 and calculated in the same manner as set forth in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.1998 April 1, “Code of Federal Regulations”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), volume 2, 123, clause (a) (3)
   • The name of the food is “sweet chocolate”, “sweet chocolate coating”, “semisweet chocolate”, “semisweet chocolate coating”, “bittersweet chocolate”, or “bittersweet chocolate coating”, as appropriate.1998 April 1, “Code of Federal Regulations”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), volume 2, 123, clause (c)