Understanding Chocolate: Chocolate Sweet History From Elite Treat To Food (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798759008507)

Chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cacao tree, it's one of the best sources of antioxidants you can find. Chocolate is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in the block, which may also be used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods. The seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and Must be fermented to create the flavor. After fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted. The shell is removed to produce cacao nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form.