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  • A Guide To Appreciating Chocolate  By : Shaun Parker
    Mrs Gloop: Augustus, dont eat yourself
    Augustus: But I taste so good!
    Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • A History of Chocolate Not Commonly Known  By : Garland Choate
    From the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs of Mexico, the word chocolate is derived from the word xocolatl a combining of the words, xocolli which means acrid and atl which is water.
  • A Serious Look at the Health Advantages of Chocolate  By : Garland Choate
    Cocoa is the liquid produced from the beans of the Theobroma cacao plant Once it has been processed, this is called cacao liquor. There are various choices to using cocoa, you can add sugar and additional ingredients, for instance adding milk solids make chocolate either dark chocolate or milk chocolate. You can use the cocoa butter which is the fatty part to make cocoa powder.
  • Chocolate, The Energy Food & The Cacao Tree  By : Stephen Campbell
    There have been numerous studies done on the health benefits of chocolate. Some dietitians (the ones we want to believe - say that chocolate contributes to a healthy diet. However, there is also some evidence in preliminary tests that are contradictory to this belief.
  • Chocolate: Heavenly Taste In Many Forms  By : Adrian Adams
    Chocolate comes from the cocoa plant. For hundreds of years, different cultures have used chocolate for flavoring. In addition to being a favorite food, chocolate has been used throughout history for medical purposes. While the many varieties of chocolate delacacies have continued to change throughout time, the demand for it continues to grow.
  • Chocolate: The Body Defender and Protector  By :
    Attention all chocolate lovers! Did you ever feel bad about sneaking in your favorite chocolate into your daily diet? Or how about going a little bit overboard with the chocolate dessert? Well there’s no need for you to worry.
  • Custom Chocolate And Health Factors Advantages  By :
    Researchers have some news for chocolate lovers: it may be good for you. Scientists reported preliminary evidence recently that cocoa and other chocolates may keep high blood pressure down, your blood flowing and your heart healthy.
  • Processing Secrets of Chocolate & Preparing Cacao the Maya Way  By : Stephen Campbell
    When the manufacturer receives the beans, they will probably combine several types from different regions and types of cacao, like coffee producers do. This is because the cacao from different plantations and even trees from the same plantation dont always have the same taste and aroma.
  • Texas Loves Its Chocolate: An Ancient Treat From The Mayans Just Gets Better  By : Pat Carpenter
    Very few of us don't have at least one good memory of chocolate. Remember warm chocolate chip cookies after school, or brownies pulled straight from the oven on a cool, fall day? Hot chocolate is still the beverage of choice for many children, and few of any age can resist a scoop of chocolate ice cream.
  • The Chocolate Tree & Medical Applications of Chocolate  By : Stephen Campbell
    Cacao trees or Theobroma cacao are called the food of the gods. While you cant pick chocolate from a tree and eat it, like you do oranges and apples, the idea is appealing!
  • The Mouthfeel of Chocolate & The Cacao Tree  By : Stephen Campbell
    The chemical and physical interaction of a food and the mouth is called Mouthfeel. This concept is used in several areas of evaluation and testing of different foods. Wine tasting is one well known use of Mouthfeel; it evaluates the perception of the palate from the first bite through chewing and swallowing.
  • The Organic Chocolate Revolution & The Amazing Lure of Chocolate  By : Stephen Campbell
    The cocoa industry in Venezuela is seeing a big comeback as farmers in that country are going organic. In recent years the news from Venezuela was more about oil and politics than anything else, however, chocolate is now taking over.
  • The Physiological Effects of Chocolate & Storing Chocolate  By : Stephen Campbell
    Are you a chocoholic, do you suffer from chocoholism, probably not as this is a word that has been invented for people who claim to be addicted to chocolate! However, in most instances they arent really chocoholics, they just really, really like chocolate.
  • The Rise And Fall Of The Chocolate Connoisseur  By : Shaun Parker
    The French have always enjoyed an enviable reputation for their love of gourmet food and their pride in turning premium quality ingredients into delectable, indulgent pleasures for the palate. From fine wines to foie gras, champagne to cheese, French gastronomy is synonymous with excellence.
  • The Roots of Chocolate & Organic Chocolate  By : Stephen Campbell
    The Cacao tree is very difficult to grow, there are very few instances of it bearing fruit outside its natural setting which is a band 20 degrees north and 20 degrees south of the Equator. It also requires a temperature of at least 60 degrees, and requires year round moisture, so if there is a specific dry season it needs to be irrigated.
  • The Spread of the Cacao Tree & Melting Chocolate  By : Stephen Campbell
    The age of colonialism saw the start of the spread of the cacao tree, as did the introduction of cacao beans and chocolate as well.
  • Types of Chocolate & The Menier Chocolate Company  By : Stephen Campbell
    A dusting of cocoa powder with a soft creamy center surrounded by a thin shell of chocolate would be a good description of Chocolate truffles.
  • Unusual Facts About Chocolate & The Aztecs  By : Stephen Campbell
    Chocolate has one of the highest concentrations of lead of all the foods eaten by Westerners. Although lead binds to cocoa shells, the beans absorb little lead in the countries where they are grown.
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