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Cocoa and Chocolate History from Plantation to Consumer – Arthur W. Knapp

Cocoa and Chocolate History from Plantation to Consumer – Arthur W. Knapp

Cocoa and Chocolate History from Plantation to Consumer - Arthur W. Knapp

A passage from the book… Although there are several excellent scientific works dealing in a detailed manner with the cacao bean and its products from the various view points of the technician, there is no comprehensive modern work written for the general reader. Until that appears, I offer this little book, which attempts to cover lightly but accurately the whole ground, including the history of cacao, its cultivation and manufacture. This is a small book in which to treat of so large a subject, and to avoid prolixity I have had to generalise. This is a dangerous practice, for what is gained in brevity is too often lost in accuracy: brevity may be always the soul of wit, it is rarely the body of truth. The expert will find that I have considered him in that I have given attention to recent developments, and if I have talked of the methods peculiar to one place as though they applied to the whole world, I ask him to consider me by supplying the inevitable variations and exceptions himself. The book, though short, has taken me a long time to write, having been written in the brief breathing spaces of a busy life, and it would never have been completed but for the encouragement I received from Messrs. Cadbury Bros., Ltd., who aided me in every possible way. I am particularly indebted to the present Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Mr. W.A. Cadbury, for advice and criticism, and to Mr. Walter Barrow for reading the proofs. The members of the staff to whom I am indebted are Mr. W. Pickard, Mr. E.J. Organ, Mr. T.B. Rogers; also Mr. A. Hackett, for whom the diagrams in the manufacturing section were originally made by Mr. J.W. Richards. I am grateful to Messrs. J.S. Fry and Sons, Limited, for information and photographs.

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Chocolate And Magnesium

Having a good health can get difficult in this day and age. With easy access to all the processed and cholesterol-loaded food products, it especially gets harder. Also, it makes sense the less healthy stuff is a less hefty choice.

Being religious to healthy foods in your diet is essential. Cocoa beans are just an example of food items that pack a lot of nutritional benefits. Cocoa bean is the richest source of magnesium in nature. Yep, you read right.

Magnesium refers to the mineral that is essential to the health, and it is typically contained in different parts of the body. To allow the body to fully absorb the ingested calcium, enough magnesium in the body is required. Most people take calcium supplements without knowing that magnesium is crucial in optimal calcium absorption. Therefore, you can have cocoa along with the calcium supplements that you take.

More to these, magnesium is efficient in maintaining a heart healthy. Cocoa is known to pack a lot of benefits to the heart, and one of the reasons is the high magnesium contents.

Since cocoa beans give abundant, digestible magnesium, they boast of heart-related nutritional benefits. The upside in a high-magnesium diet is that those who adhere to it are less likely to develop blood clots in the heart later on in life. This will be particularly useful to those who are predisposed to developing heart issues. In addition to these, magnesium helps maintain healthy blood pressure levels.

Those who are diagnosed with Diabetes can take advantage of cocoa beans, as well. Approximately 80% of diabetic people have low levels of intracellular magnesium. To people who are likely to develop diabetes, lack of magnesium can increase your possibilities of developing the disease.

There is an array of benefits that magnesium can offer. These no-nonsense benefits include less frequency of migraines, prevention of heart arrhythmias, lower risk of stroke, and cramp relief, just to name a few. But of course, stick with dark chocolate.

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Premium Hot Cocoa Mix, Chocolate Hazelnut, 16-Ounce Cans (Pack of 4)

Ghirardelli Chocolate Premium Hot Cocoa Mix, Chocolate Hazelnut, 16-Ounce Cans (Pack of 4)

  • Pack of four, 16-ounce (total 64 ounce)
  • Mix with hot milk to make a delicious hot beverage
  • Made with real chocolate!

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is a manufacturer and marketer of premium chocolate products. Incorporated in 1852 and in continuous operation since, Ghirardelli has the richest heritage of any American chocolate company. Ghirardelli is one of the few companies in America that controls the entire chocolate manufacturing process, from cocoa bean to finished product. This control over the manufacturing process, combined with Ghirardelli’s proprietary bean blend and unique methods of roasting and processing, ensures that you are rewarded with the highest quality and richest products. Ghirardelli’s product line includes its signature chocolate squares, chocolate bars, chocolate confections, baking chocolate and chocolate beverages.

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Raw chocolate cocoa pod tasting : Organic Dark Chocolate

Are you a true blue chocoholic? Do you want to see another episode of pure chocolate that will drive you insane?

See our expert, Jason of Santa Barbara chocolate taste raw cocoa pods, cacao and of course the pure rainforest organic chocolate that you always wanted. The video will provide you all the things our expert has to say about the experience he had about it.

You will also enjoy history a brief history of how cocoa was discovered. The video will show you the physical appearance of what I’m talking about.

So enjoy this video of Raw chocolate cocoa pod tasting: Organic Dark Chocolate.

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Making chocolate Frosting – what is the difference between using plain chocolate or Cocoa powder?

Question by : Making chocolate Frosting – what is the difference between using plain chocolate or Cocoa powder?
I want to make chocolate frosting for a cake but i have found several recipes either using cocoa powder OR plain chocolate. What is best and/ or what is the difference? Please help as I am hoping to impress!
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Answer by Great Shogun Shien
It’s not a big difference, but plain chocolate is better because you will get a more natural taste from it, and it’s also easier to make with plain chocolate.

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Posted by Chocoholic - January 5, 2012 at 8:43 am

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Cocoa and Chocolate: Their History from Plantation to Consumer

Cocoa and Chocolate: Their History from Plantation to Consumer

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Lindt Excellence Extra Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa, 3.5-Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)

Lindt Excellence Extra Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa, 3.5-Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)

  • Dark, Rich, Smooth chocolate bars
  • 85% Cacao Chocolate chocolate bars

Lindt Excellence gourmet chocolate is prepared especially for you by Lindt’s Master Chocolatiers who, from selecting the highest quality cocoa beans to creating the finest textures and tastes chocolate can offer, demand nothing less than perfection. Experience the ultimate union of force and finesse through Lindt Excellence’s intense and elegant flavors, fine textures and lingering tastes. Discover Lindt Excellence with all your senses.

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