11 Facts About Chocolate

Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods.

Chocolate has been prepared as a drink for nearly all of its history.

Chocolate liquor is blended with the cocoa butter in varying quantities to make different types of chocolate or couverture.

Chocolate tempering machines with computer controls can be used for producing consistently tempered chocolate.

Chocolate is generally stored away from other foods, as it can absorb different aromas.

Chocolate is a good source of calcium, magnesium and iron.

Chocolate contains alkaloids such as theobromine and phenethylamine, which have physiological effects in humans, but the presence of theobromine renders it toxic to some animals, including dogs and cats.

Chocolate manufacturers produce a range of products from chocolate bars to fudge.

Chocolate is a popular flavour of ice cream and pudding, and chocolate sauce is a commonly added as a topping on ice cream sundaes.

Chocolate is an acceptable gift on other holidays and on occasions such as birthdays.

Chocolate has been the center of several successful book and film adaptations.