You might think chocolate comes in a few basic types and that's it, but the varieties and sub categories are more diverse.

Chocolate, our favourite confection devoured by the whole world, has a long and interesting history that goes back thousands ...

New research finds that cacao trees evolved over 7.5 million years ago. DNA studies may help improve future chocolate crops.

Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza National University researchers conducted a genomic analysis of fine aroma cocoa from northern ...

from the Latin name Theobroma, ‘food of the Gods’, and the Aztec word xocolatl i.e., xococ (bitter) and atl (water). Nutritional values of cocoa Cocoa, the basic ingredient in chocolate ...

We all know that nothing brings more comfort than the rich taste of your favourite chocolate guilty pleasure to brighten your ...

Further Explorations Online (Worksheet 4) (30 -45 minutes) Students work in groups to research a chemical found in chocolate and prepare a poster to share their information with the class. Theobroma ...

where 'Theobroma' means 'food of the gods', theobromine contributes to the bitter taste of dark chocolate and has several effects on the body, including mild stimulation and diuresis (increased ...