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  Chocolate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chocolate is made from the fermented, roasted, and ground beans taken from the pod of the tropical cacao tree Theobroma cacao native to Central America.
Chocolate of this quality is often compared to fine wine because subtleties in taste are usually apparent, especially given the variety of semisweet and bittersweet couvertures with different percentages of sugar and chocolate liquor.
Unless the chocolate is specifically labelled as vegan, another complication for vegans is that the sugar used in a particular chocolate may have been processed with bone char.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chocolate   (3418 words)

  
 Chocolate - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Chocolate is made from the fermented, roasted and ground seeds of the tropical cacao tree Theobroma cacao.
In the American chocolate industry, cocoa is defined as the solids of the cacao bean, cocoa butter is defined as the fat component, and chocolate is the combination of the solids and the fat.
Chocolate, when not produced in "bars" or other geometric shapes, is often produced in the form of small molded forms (usually of animals or people), for example as rabbit- or egg-shaped chocolates, near Easter, and other shapes for Christmas and Saint Nicholas.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /chocolates.htm   (2807 words)

  
 Chocolate - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Chocolate, when not produced in "bars" or other geometric shapes, is often produced in the form of little sculptures (usually of animals or people), for example as rabbit- or egg-shaped chocolates, near Easter, and other shapes for Christmas and Saint Nicholas.
Chocolate is very mildly psychoactive since it contains theobromine, small quantities of anandamide, an endogenous cannabinoid found in the brain, as well as caffeine and tryptophan.
Chocolate is actually toxic to all animals, but the average human being would have to eat about 20 pounds of chocolate to be affected.
open-encyclopedia.com /Chocolate   (2551 words)

  
 Chemical & Engineering News: WHAT'S THAT STUFF? - CHOCOLATE
Dark chocolate is made by mixing the separated cocoa butter with chocolate liquor and sugar.
The next stage in chocolate manufacture involves cooling the liquid under controlled conditions to allow the fat, which holds all the solid sugar and cocoa particles together, to set in a crystalline form that has a smooth texture and appealing appearance.
The rate of migration is largely determined by the temperature and humidity of the air around the chocolate and also by the moisture content of the chocolate and the type of fat present in the other components.
pubs.acs.org /cen/whatstuff/stuff/7849sci5.html   (968 words)

  
 Chocolate
Made of stainless steel, these forks keep your hands clean while dipping truffles and other confections.
Icing and chocolates have a beautiful sheen when a little glycerine is added.
Ideal for melting chocolate or maintaining the temperature of a delicate sauce.
www.kitchenconservatory.com /chocolate.htm   (286 words)

  
 FABULOUS FOODS - ALL ABOUT CHOCOLATE - HOW TO COOK, STORE AND BUY IT
Chocolate comes in many forms: unsweetened, semi-sweet, bittersweet, milk chocolate and white chocolate (which technically isn't chocolate at all, but does have similarities so we'll include it here as well).
Chocolate is unique among vegetables in that its fat (cocoa butter) is solid at room temperature.
White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, milk solids, sugar and vanilla.
www.fabulousfoods.com /school/csingred/chocolate.html   (750 words)

  
 Chocolate, Dark Chocolate is Healthy Chocolate
Chocolate drinks were developed in Spain that were seasoned with pepper, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon or mixed with beer or wine.
Chocolate was introduced to the United States in 1765 when John Hanan brought cocoa beans from the West Indies into Dorchester, Massachusetts, to refine them with the help of Dr. James Baker.
Chocolate of this quality is often compared to tasting fine wine because subtleties in taste are often apparent, especially when you taste a variety of semisweet and bittersweet couvertures with different percentages of sugar and chocolate liquor.
www.whatscookingamerica.net /chocolate.htm   (2693 words)

  
 GourmetSleuth -  Mexican Chocolate
Mexican chocolate is made from dark, bitter chocolate mixed with sugar, cinnamon, and sometimes nuts.
Chocolate is frequently purchased in "disks" although it is also available in bars and syrups.
Chocolate was so revered it was used by the Aztecs as both a food and currency.
www.gourmetsleuth.com /mexicanchocolate.htm   (804 words)

  
 Chocolate, History of Hot Chocolate, Hot Chocolate Recipes
The chocolate is whipped to a froth with a carved wooden utensil called a molinillo and served in mugs.
The molinillo [moh-lee-NEE-oh] is the Mexican chocolate "whisk" or "stirrer." It is made of "turned" wood and it is used to froth warm drinks such as hot chocolate, Atole, and Champurrado.
Chocolate grows on trees, appearing in its raw state as melon-like pods on the 40-60 foot tall trees known botanically as "Theobroma cacao," which means "food of the gods." This tropical tree has grown wild in Central America since prehistoric times.
whatscookingamerica.net /Beverage/HotChocolate.htm   (2054 words)

  
 Tallyrand's Culinary Fare - Chocolate : how is it made?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Other fashionable chocolate houses were soon opened where the people could meet their friends to enjoy various rich chocolate drinks, many of which were rather bitter to taste, while discussing the serious political, social and business affairs of the day or gossiping.
Where chocolate was mostly considered a beverage for centuries, and predominantly for men, it became recognised as an appropriate drink for children in the seventeenth century.
Plain chocolate is the most popular on the continent and their chocolate has a higher level of cocoa solids giving it a much stronger flavour.
www.geocities.com /NapaValley/6454/chocolate.html   (3330 words)

  
 How Chocolate is Made - Chocolate Necessities, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
How Chocolate is Made - Chocolate Necessities, Inc.
hocolate is made from the bean of the cocoa tree, Theobroma cacao.
The pod and the skin between the rows of beans are discarded, and the beans are prepared for fermentation.
www.chocolatenecessities.com /how_chocolate_is_made.html   (187 words)

  
 Chocolate - All About Chocolate
Chocolate is a key ingredient in many foods.
Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cacao tree.
Immerse yourself in the lure and lore of chocolate and investigate its use as a health remedy, an alleged aphrodisiac, and a seasoning in recipes from around the world.
www.fieldmuseum.org /Chocolate/about.html   (326 words)

  
 How Chocolate is Made
Dark chocolate is made by combining chocolate liquor with sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla.
To make milk chocolate chocolate liquor is combined with cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids or powder.
High quality chocolate is conched for several days and lower quality chocolate are conched for onbly a few hours.
www.mce.k12tn.net /chocolate/made/made.htm   (755 words)

  
 The 2006-2011 World Outlook for Sweet Chocolate Coatings Made from Cacao Beans
Depending on original data sources used, the definition of “sweet chocolate coatings made from cacao beans” is established.
It is for this definition of sweet chocolate coatings made from cacao beans that the aggregate latent demand estimates are derived.
Based on the aggregate view of sweet chocolate coatings made from cacao beans as defined above, data were then collected for as many similar countries as possible for that same definition, at the same level of the value chain.
www.marketresearch.com /redirect.asp?productid=1104917&progid=3603   (2838 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Chocolate : A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light: Books: Mort Rosenblum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He researches texts on the history of chocolate for amusing anecdotes, but his forte is his knack for going out in the field and talking with the masters.
This is not a history of chocolate -- indeed, straight history is its weakest element -- but a series of vignettes in which we travel the globe meeting a wide variety of characters who are deeply immersed in chocolate (in a manner of speaking).
Chocolate itself has lots of things which are either good for you or make you feel good, with little or no undesirable side effects.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0865476357?v=glance   (3701 words)

  
 How Chocolate Is Made   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The cocoa butter is used in the manufacture of chocolate.
The speed, duration and temperature of the kneading affect the texture and flavor of the finished chocolate.
The chocolate is then packaged for distribution to wholesale or retail outlets.
www.cmcchef.com /Chocolate.html   (394 words)

  
 Amazon.com: All About Chocolate: The Ultimate Resource for the World's Favorite Food: Books: Carole Bloom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In the seventeenth century, not long after the bishop of Chiapas warned that anyone drinking chocolate during the service would be excommunicated, he died from drinking a cup of poisoned chocolate.
Covers history of chocolate, chocolate around the world, locations of chocolate festivals and events in the USA, explains the different kinds of chocolate, chocolate terms (like bloom, tempering, etc...), chocolate recipes, and even shows listings on the web of where you can find chocolate information.
You can find where to learn more about chocolate and where the nearest chocolate festival or museum is. This book makes a great gift for your chocolate-loving friends and family, as well as a great gift for yourself.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0028622839?v=glance   (1165 words)

  
 Exploratorium Magazine: Chocolate
There are few foods that people feel as passionate about -- a passion that goes beyond a love for the "sweetness" of most candies or desserts: after all, few people crave caramel, whipped cream, or bubble gum.
We'll examine the fascinating -- and often misreported -- history of chocolate, follow the chocolate-making process, and take an online visit to a chocolate factory.
We'll also look at the science of chocolate, and find out about the latest research into the possible health effects of its consumption.
www.exploratorium.edu /exploring/exploring_chocolate   (208 words)

  
 Jamieson's Chocolate - Home Page
Jamieson's Chocolate is introducing a premium chocolate made exclusively with first quality cocoa beans from Ghana on the West Coast of Africa.
Our chocolate is a single origin cocoa bean chocolate that lets you savor one of the flavor beans manufacturers use in blended chocolate.
Our chocolates' intense chocolaty flavors are enhanced by the taste of pure, natural vanilla.
www.chocolatebyjamieson.com   (59 words)

  
 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Introduction:Learn interesting facts about the life of Roald Dahl and how chocolate is made.
Answer questions about Roald Dahl, how chocolate is made, and math problem solving.
Include double bubble map comparing your life to Roald Dahl's and a flow map showing how chocolate is made.
www.davidson.k12.nc.us /webquests/charlie/charlie.htm   (134 words)

  
 Erowid Chocolate Vault
Chocolate is made from the T. cacao beans and is one of the world's most common stimulants.
It is an extremely popular food, beverage and candy ingredient.
Chilies to Chocolate, by N. Fosier & L.S. Cordell
www.erowid.org /chemicals/chocolate/chocolate.shtml   (63 words)

  
 Chocolate - All About Chocolate - Just for Kids
Explore the world of chocolate and learn fun facts to share with your friends and family about cacao (kah KOW), the tree that grows the seeds for chocolate.
Surprise your friends and family with fun facts that give you the inside scoop on your favorite sweet.
Brush up your sleuthing skills and see if you can find words that all true chocolate lovers need to know.
www.fieldmuseum.org /chocolate/kids.html   (197 words)

  
 Chocolate and Truffle Gifts from Godiva: Ice Cream   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
White Chocolate ice cream with a swirl of luscious ripe raspberries.
Smooth dark chocolate sorbet made with rich and Godiva Belgian chocolate.
Rich Godiva chocolate sorbet with a velvety swirl of luscious ripe raspberries.
www.godiva.com /icecream   (162 words)

  
 Music in Chocolate - by the chocolate experience
Music in Chocolate - by the chocolate experience
Choco Braille is a registered trademark ® by The Chocolate Experience 1998
All pictures on the page are the sole property of The Chocolate Experience
members.tripod.com /~Chocolates/music.html   (96 words)

  
 Making Chocolate - HERSHEY'S
You’ll see pictures and read about how the world’s favorite chocolate is made!
See why Hershey is synonymous with the word chocolate and so much more!
View this self-guided video tour of the chocolate-making process.
www.hersheys.com /discover/chocolate.asp   (35 words)

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