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The Physiological Effects of Chocolate & Storing Chocolate
Chocolate contains many substances some of them can be addictive like caffeine (in minute amounts).
Because chocolate is very sensitive to temperature and humidity, it needs to be stored between 15 and 17 degrees Celsius or 59 to 63 degrees Fahrenheit, with a humidity level of less than 50%.
The Roots of Chocolate & Organic Chocolate
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.
Twice the work is required for organic chocolate because they use only natural compost on their trees rather than fertilizers that are man made.
The Organic Chocolate Revolution & The Amazing Lure of Chocolate
The price for organically grown cocoa products is nearly 4 times higher than non-organic cocoa.
There are very few foods bring out the passion of chocolate, going beyond a love of sweetness as in most candies and desserts.
The Spread of the Cacao Tree & Melting Chocolate
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.
It isnt always easy to get chocolate to melt and set the right way when we are at home.
Unusual Facts About Chocolate & The Aztecs
Chocolate has one of the highest concentrations of lead of all the foods eaten by Westerners.
The Aztecs had a great love of chocolate and it was one of their favorite drinks.
The Mouthfeel of Chocolate & The Cacao Tree
Wine tasting is one well known use of Mouthfeel; it evaluates the perception of the palate, from the first bite, through chewing and swallowing.
A cacao tree on the plantation will bear fruit for thirty to forty years before being replaced by seedlings.
The Chocolate Tree & Medical Applications of Chocolate
The cacao tree is a tropical evergreen that grows in many places, but always within 20 degrees of the equator.
Pharmaceutical companies have been contacted to license drugs using synthesized cocoa flavonol molecules.
Chocolate, The Energy Food & The Cacao Tree
There have been numerous studies done on the health
benefits of chocolate. Some dietitians say that
chocolate contributes to a healthy diet.
A cacao tree on the plantation will bear fruit for
thirty to forty years before being replaced by
seedlings.
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