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The document discusses the history of chocolate production in Europe and the Americas. It details how chocolate was first cultivated and used by Mesoamerican cultures before being introduced to Europe in the 16th century. Cacao beans then became a popular commodity traded between European colonial powers and their colonies in places like West Africa, the Caribbean, and South America. Chocolate production has since expanded globally and become a multi-billion dollar industry.
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