2. Grab More on choc’s here:
• Introduction to Chocolate
• Origin of chocolate
• Nutritional Information
• Different types of chocolate
• Manufacturing Process
• Merits
• Demerits
• Chocolate Quotes
• Bibliography
3. Introduction to Chocolate
Chocolate, the First and the last word where every
treat starts with. From the simple children’s drink
up to the lover’s delight. Alongside with the
evolution of earth and the changes in globalization,
chocolates never fail to offer the sweet results that
life can bring.
4. Origin Of Chocolate
• Etymologically the word chocolate" comes
from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, from the
word chocolātl, which many sources say derived
from xocolātl [ʃokolaːtɬ], combining xococ, sour or
bitter, and ātl, water or drink
• Chocolate is prepared from Theobroma
cacao seeds, roasted and ground
5. Nutritional Information
There have been many proven researches linking cocoa and dark chocolate on health
benefits. The fact is that these Cocoa and chocolate contain a large amount of
antioxidants (flavinoids). They do keep high blood pressure down and reduce the blood's
ability to clot, thus the risk of stroke and heart attacks may be reduced. The darker
chocolate with the most concentrated cocoa will be the most cardiovascular beneficial.
Below is the nutritional Value of the Chocolate :
6. Different types of chocolate
* Dark Chocolate: Dark chocolate is loaded with organic compounds
that are biologically active and function as antioxidants. These include
polyphenols, flavanols, catechins, among others. Dark chocolate can
either be sweet, semi-sweet, bittersweet or unsweetened.
* Milk Chocolate: Milk chocolate is a suspension of cocoa solids in
cocoa butter and sometimes other fat, with sugar added for sweetness.
In the U.S., milk chocolate must be at least 10% cocoa solids and 12%
milk solids
* Modeling chocolate: Its a chocolate paste made by melting
chocolate and combining it with corn syrup, glucose syrup, or golden
syrup mainly used by the Bakers for pastries cupcakes and cake
decoration.
* White Chocolate: Well, it’s not really chocolate, as it’s made from
cocoa butter, sugar, and flavouring
7. Manufacturing Process
Chocolate the key ingredient of all delish needs to undergo 7
process:
*Plucking and unseeding
*Fermenting
*Drying the cocoa seeds
*Roasting and Grinding
*Blending
*Tempering & Molding
*Quality Analysis
8. Merits of Chocolate
• Imposing positive health benefits in PAD
patients
• Chocolate is a Mood Elavator
• Best facial massage pack
• Powerful Source of Andioxidants
• Lower the Risk of cardiovascular disease
• Protect from UV rays
• Prevent memory decline
• Lower cholesterol levels
9. Demerits of Chocolate
• Chocolates are high in sugar
• Addictive properties such as caffeine, the
obromine
• Vasoactive amines that lead to migraine
problems
• Pregnant ladies are not recommended to have
this due to Caffeine
