American chocolatier produces 21ft bar weighing 12,000lbs... and a little somebody can't wait to get stuck in

It's 12,000 pounds of chocolate, and no oompa loompas required.



World's Finest Chocolate has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest chocolate bar - and it's all to prove a point.



Despite its appearance, the gargantuan chocolate bar is actually meant to be an example of 'portion distortion' for school children.

Enough to go around: The bar can provide 209,000 1-ounce servings - enough for every fan in Chicago's Wrigley Field, U.S. Cellular Field, Soldier Field and the United Center - with 45,000 leftovers.

Salivating: Children can't wait to take a bite out of the world's largest chocolate bar

THE SAME WEIGHT AS ...

The choco-beast is the equivalent weight of: 120,000 Hershey bars

24,500 Big Macs

8,000 boxes of a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts

51 Arnold Schwarzeneggers



The Chicago-based candymaker’s creation weighed in at a shocking 12,000 pounds and measures 3-feet high and 21-feet long.

Eddie Opler, CEO of World's Finest Chocolate, said: 'We purposely made this bar to be an example of "portion distortion."'

He added: 'We're committed to educating families about eating right and staying active and doing it in a fun and engaging way.'



The chocolate company will feature the candy bar on a tour of schools called 'Think Big. Eat Smart.'

The big idea: The chocolate company will feature the candy bar on a tour of schools called 'Think Big. Eat Smart'

Educational: The company is bringing the massive chocolate bar to schools to teach children about things like moderation and how to have a healthy relationship with food

Nelda Mercer, a registered dietician and former spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association,

MASSIVE CHOCOLATE BAR, BY THE NUMBERS

3-feet high

21-feet long

1,200 pounds of almonds

5,500 pounds of sugar, 2,000 pounds of milk powder

1,700 pounds of cocoa butter



1,400 pounds of chocolate liquor.



said: ‘When you're trying to teach children about things like moderation and how to have a healthy relationship with food, having something that really makes them sit up and take notice helps make the message memorable.’



The recipe for the chocolate bar includes 1,200 pounds of almonds, 5,500 pounds of sugar, 2,000 pounds of milk powder, 1,700 pounds of cocoa butter and 1,400 pounds of chocolate liquor.

The company told UPI that the bar will provide 209,000 1-ounce servings - enough for every fan in Chicago's Wrigley Field, U.S. Cellular Field, Soldier Field and the United Center - with 45,000 leftovers.



World's Finest Chocolates is well known for selling chocolate fundraising products.

Pound for pound: The recipe calls for includes 1,200 pounds of almonds, 5,500 pounds of sugar, 2,000 pounds of milk powder, 1,700 pounds of cocoa butter and 1,400 pounds of chocolate liquor