Cacao and Chocolate
Cacao (Bot.) A small evergreen tree (Theobroma Cacao) of South America and the West Indies. Its fruit contains an edible pulp, inclosing seeds about the size of an almond, from which cocoa, chocolate, and broma are prepared.
Chocolate 1. A paste or cake composed of the roasted seeds of the Theobroma Cacao ground and mixed with other ingredients, usually sugar, and cinnamon or vanilla.
2. The beverage made by dissolving a portion of the paste or cake in boiling water or milk.
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Reference for Business:Encyclopedia of American Industries:Chocolate-Cocoa-Products
Chocolate History
http://www.shoppingplace.com/chocolates/history.html
http://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/Middleboro/CHOC/Chocolate.htm
Newhttp://www.cocoavia.com/story/history.asp
Newhttp://www.fieldmuseum.org/chocolate/history.html
Facts, Trivia and Misc Information
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/c/cacao/cacao.html
http://www.worldsfinestchocolate.com/aspx/gContent.aspx?ContentKey=FACTS
http://www.corsinet.com/trivia/vvv-triv.html
http://www.completechocolate.com/c-faq.htm
Chocolate linked to lower blood pressure 02/28/06
http://www.happynews.com/news/2282006/chocolate-linked-to-lower-blood-pressure.htmVideo: Chocolate production Runtime: 15:17 - Requires Flash
News
Concern for chocolate manufacturers - fungal infections
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?id=53119-concern-for-chocolateManufacturers and Trade Associations
http://www.chocolateusa.org/
Caobisco is the Association of chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries in the European Union.
http://www.caobisco.com/page.asp?p=84 Slavery
About.com
http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa013100a.htm
- Theobromine simulates endorphins
- contains a neurotransmitter, serotonin
- myth - causes acne
- myth - causes cavities
http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa090301a.htm
http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/nutritiondogs/a/chocolatetoxici.htm
Chocolate can be toxic, and sometimes even fatal, for animals (Dogs, cats, horses, rats).
http://chinesefood.about.com/od/healthbenefits/a/chocolatetea.htm
Chocolate contains up to four times the anti-oxidants found in tea.
http://allergies.about.com/cs/chocolate/a/aa021400a.htm
A True Chocolate or Cocoa Allergy Is Rare, adverse reactions could be caused by ingredients added such as corn syrup, milk, soy beans, lecithin, gluten, and nuts.
http://archaeology.about.com/od/aztecarchaeology/a/aztec_sg_3.htm
Chocolate was an important Aztec cultivated crop.
http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa061403a.htm
Theobromine is a diuretic and
vasodilator
Dmoz.org
http://www.rawcacao.com/
http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/ground_organic_chocolate.htm
http://www.livingtreecommunity.com/store2/product.asp?id=73&catid=17
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