Chocolate Table of Contents Introductions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………page 1 Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….page 2 Why is chocolate the most popular sweet? …………………………………………………………………….page 3 How is dark chocolate different from milk chocolate? …………………………………………………….page 3 How are cocoa beans grown? ………………………………………………………………………………………….page 4 How was discovered? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………page 4 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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The Chocolate Industry (GLOBAL OVERVIEW) Who are the main manufacturers of chocolate in the world? Company | Net Sales 2011 (US$ millions) | Kraft Foods Inc (USA) | 19‚965 | Mars Inc (USA) | 16‚200 | Nestlé SA (Switzerland) | 12‚808 | Ferrero Group (Italy) | 9‚612 | Hershey Foods Corp (USA) | 6‚112 | Chocolade fabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (Switzerland) | 2‚796 | August Storck KG (Germany) | 2‚205 | Yildiz Holding (Turkey) | 2‚095 | Meiji Co (Japan) | 1‚791 | Arcor Group (Argentina)
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TIMELINE FOR HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE In 1500BC – 400 BC‚ the Olmec Indians are believed to be the first to grow cocoa beans as a domestic crop. Cacao trees have grown wild for possibly 10‚000 years. The Olmec civilization only lasted until about 300 B.C. In the 14th Century‚ cocoa became a drink that was popular for the upper class of the Aztecs; they called it “xocalati” meaning warm or bitter liquid. They were the first to tax the beans. In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus was said to have brought back
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Chocolate is a confection made from cacao beans‚ the seeds of the cacao plant. There are a large number of products made from it on the market‚ from powdered cocoa for making drinks to white chocolate‚ and most markets carry a cross-section of confections for their customers. In addition to being available at general markets and grocery stores‚ chocolate can also be purchased from specialty companies which make luxury and distinctive confections. Making chocolate is a time consuming process. Cacao
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Why We Should Not Underestimate the Power of Chocolate Do you like chocolate? How many times do you eat chocolates in a day? Some people like to eat chocolates‚ some are even obsessed with them. Some people don’t like chocolates because those people think that they will make them fat. Some people just don’t like chocolates‚ without any clear reason. I believe that chocolate has many benefits which we can’t underestimate. Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical
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Chocolate. Just that word makes most peoples’ mouth water. It is a delectable substance that can be made into flakes that melt on your tongue‚ or into a delicious candy bar with nuts and marshmallow‚ or even just a plain old bar of straight chocolate. All contribute to the mild cravings some people feel towards chocolate. I chose this topic because chocolate is one of my favorite desserts and it has a rich history that very few people know. Chocolate has to start somewhere‚ besides a factory. Chocolate
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Isaac J Garcia 23 Sept 2013 Essay 2 Eng. 095 Subject - Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate Type - objective essay Role -facts Audience – everyone Purpose – to inform In this objective essay I will compare milk chocolate with dark chocolate. First there was chocolate‚ from milk to dark but which one would be favored. Many people would say milk chocolate and then some would say dark chocolate. For many reasons this could be pretty much up in the air. If you asked
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Global Variations in the Potato Crisps and Potato Chips Market It’s fair to assume that consumer snacking habits are likely to differ from country to country‚ particularly across different regions and cultures. A clear example is the consumption of potato crisps / potato chips which can be seen in the bar chart below. 86% of consumers throughout the USA and France consume potato crisps / potato chips closely followed by 84% of GB consumers. On the other end of the scale is the Chinese market
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Baseball‚ hot dogs‚ potato chips‚ and pop. What can be more American than that? The potato chip is the king of salty‚ crunchy snacks. Potato chips originated in New England in 1853 at Moon Lake Lodge in Saratoga Springs‚ New York. The inventor‚ a chef named George Crum‚ was part Native American and part African American and a guide in the Adirondack area. The potato chip was invented when a dinner guest returned his fried potatoes to Chef George Crum because they were not crunchy enough. After returning
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The History of the Potato Chip One of the most recognizable snack foods is the potato chip. Who can resist this thin slice of potato‚ fried into a crisp then salted? Potato chips are delicious and very popular. They satisfy the taste buds of many by hitting all the essential characteristics of a good treat. They are convenient‚ easily found‚ salty‚ greasy‚ and come in a wide variety of flavors. It is hard to believe their invention was a mistake. When George Crum‚ a Native American chef in Saratoga
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