All About Chocolate

Chocolate goes with almost anything including mint, strawberries, ice cream and even savoury dishes. Chocolate makes a fantastic accompaniment to a range of dishes and has never gone out of ...

Eating too much chocolate can increase your body weight cholesterol, and lead to health problems. Balancing you chocolate consumption with an alternative (such as carob) can help reduce the ...

There are many myths and false facts about chocolate including those about its production, quality, properties and history. Chocolate is a very popular confectionary treat throughout the world, ...

Temper it, curl it, pipe it into swirls – you can do lots more with chocolate than shovel it into your mouth! For a really impressive finish to your next chocolate dessert or mile-high cake, try ...

Today chocolate is rarely regarded as a health food. Full of saturated fat and sugar many chocolates are said to contribute to high blood pressure and obesity if eaten on a regular basis. However, ...

Humans have consumed chocolate for more than 2000 years. It was first discovered by the ancient peoples of Mexico and Central America, where the cacao (cocoa) tree grew in the local rainforests. ...

The production of chocolate involves many different complex steps. Even the fertilisation of the flower to produce the cocoa bean is a complicated process; only 1% of each tree’s 6000 flowers will ...

Ready for a quick lesson in chocolate-tasting? Get yourself a selection of chocolate, and use our guide to find out what makes it so gorgeous... Chocolates to Try in Your Tastings The ...

Organic chocolate is made using all or part organic ingredients. Organic ingredients are free from artificial chemicals such as pesticides and fertilisers and have been grown or produced in a way ...

There are many uses for chocolate; it is not just designed for eating as a confectionary. Before it was discovered by the Spanish and brought to Europe and developed into the chocolate we know ...

A lot of milk chocolate is made with whey powder. Whey powder is a by-product from the cheese making process. Many cheeses are made using animal rennet so it is not always guaranteed that chocolate ...