What does "Sugar bloom" mean?

Sugar bloom occurs when sugar crystals move to the surface of chocolate, making it look dull, white and spotty. Sugar bloom occurs when chocolate gets wet or a temperature change causes condensation to form on the surface of your chocolate, dissolving the sugar in the chocolate which leaves behind white spots after it dries.

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