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CHOCOLATES
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In this presentation…
What is a chocolate?
History of chocolate
What is chocolate made from?
Manufacturing of chocolate
Different types of chocolate
Pros and cons
Products from chocolate
What is chocolate?
Chocolate is a food made from roasted and
grounded cacao seed kernels that is available as
a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a
flavoring agent in other foods.
It is one of the most popular foods of the world. It
has been traded internationally for centuries,
mostly from underdeveloped to the developed
countries. The word chocolate entered the
english language from spanish word xocolat
meaning bitter drink
What is chocolate made from?
Chocolate is made from the fruit of cocoa
trees, which are native to Central and
South America. The fruits are called pods
and each pod contains around 40 cacao
beans. The beans are dried and roasted to
create cocoa beans.
Cacao is the raw, unprocessed version of
cocoa.
History of chocolate
The origin of chocolate can be traced back to
the ancient Maya and Aztec civilisation in
Central America, who first enjoyed ‘chocolatl’; a
much prized spicy drink made from roasteed
cocoa beans. Cocoa beans were valuable, they
were given as gifts on occasions such as a
child coming of age and at religious
ceremonies. Chocolate comprises a number of
raw and processed foods produced from the
seed of the tropical cacao tree. Cacao has
been cultivated for at least three millennia in
Mexico, Central and South America, with its
earliest documented use around 1100 BC
Steps in the manufacture of chocolate
CLEANING
FERMENTING
DRYING
ROASTING
GRINDING
BLENDING
CONCHING
MOULDING
Manufacturing of chocolate
The cocoa seeds originally has a bitter
flavour, so it is fermented to improve the
taste. After the seed is cleaned, roasted, and
dried, the shells are removed. And the
product is called cacao nibs. These nibs will
be grounded and it is called cacao mass. The
mass is heated and then liquified and it is
turned into the chocolate liquor. And this
liquor is used to produce a varieties of
chocolates.
Different types of chocolates
Overall, there are 7 types of chocolate.
There are 3 main types of chocolate,
including white chocolate, milk
chocolate, and dark chocolate, although
there are other types of chocolate
including bittersweet chocolate,
chocolate liquor, cocoa powder, and
ruby chocolate.
It Has Antioxidant Properties
Dark Chocolate Can Boost Your Focus
It Protects Your Skin from Dehydration
It Supports the Functions of Your Heart
Dark Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure
Cocoa Is Rich in Good Nutrients
It Boosts Your Energy Levels
Chocolate Is Important for Pregnant
Women
Dark Chocolate May Help in Diabetes
Prevention
Chocolate Makes You Happy
Pros
Cons
Contains plenty of sugar
Plenty of fats
Chocolate is rich in calories
Can lead to obesity
People even get addicted to chocolate
Some chocolates contain significant amounts of caffeine
You may experience sleeping problems
Can be bad for your teeth
Products from chocolate
Cocoa powder,Cocoa butter,Dark
chocolate,White chocolate,Milk
chocolate,Chocolate liquor,Chocolate
bar,Couverture chocolate,Compound
chocolate,Baking chocolate,Hot
chocolate,Ruby chocolate,Chocolate
chip,Raw chocolate,Chocolate
milk,Chocolate truffle,Chocolate
spread,Chocolate biscuit,Chocolate
liqueur,Chocolate-covered coffee
bean,Chocolate brownie,Chocolate chip
cookie,Chocolate crackles
Byproducts
By-products are used in developing both
low and high value products, through the
application of suitable novel technologies
to obtain bioactive compounds such as
antioxidants, pectin, minerals, dietary fiber,
and methylxanthines. These bioactive
compounds represent an important
economic and environmental opportunity
because they can be used as functional
ingredients in many industries.
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CHOCOLATES.pptx

  • 2. In this presentation… What is a chocolate? History of chocolate What is chocolate made from? Manufacturing of chocolate Different types of chocolate Pros and cons Products from chocolate
  • 3. What is chocolate? Chocolate is a food made from roasted and grounded cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. It is one of the most popular foods of the world. It has been traded internationally for centuries, mostly from underdeveloped to the developed countries. The word chocolate entered the english language from spanish word xocolat meaning bitter drink
  • 4. What is chocolate made from? Chocolate is made from the fruit of cocoa trees, which are native to Central and South America. The fruits are called pods and each pod contains around 40 cacao beans. The beans are dried and roasted to create cocoa beans. Cacao is the raw, unprocessed version of cocoa.
  • 5. History of chocolate The origin of chocolate can be traced back to the ancient Maya and Aztec civilisation in Central America, who first enjoyed ‘chocolatl’; a much prized spicy drink made from roasteed cocoa beans. Cocoa beans were valuable, they were given as gifts on occasions such as a child coming of age and at religious ceremonies. Chocolate comprises a number of raw and processed foods produced from the seed of the tropical cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America, with its earliest documented use around 1100 BC
  • 6. Steps in the manufacture of chocolate CLEANING FERMENTING DRYING ROASTING GRINDING BLENDING CONCHING MOULDING
  • 7. Manufacturing of chocolate The cocoa seeds originally has a bitter flavour, so it is fermented to improve the taste. After the seed is cleaned, roasted, and dried, the shells are removed. And the product is called cacao nibs. These nibs will be grounded and it is called cacao mass. The mass is heated and then liquified and it is turned into the chocolate liquor. And this liquor is used to produce a varieties of chocolates.
  • 8. Different types of chocolates Overall, there are 7 types of chocolate. There are 3 main types of chocolate, including white chocolate, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate, although there are other types of chocolate including bittersweet chocolate, chocolate liquor, cocoa powder, and ruby chocolate.
  • 9. It Has Antioxidant Properties Dark Chocolate Can Boost Your Focus It Protects Your Skin from Dehydration It Supports the Functions of Your Heart Dark Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure Cocoa Is Rich in Good Nutrients It Boosts Your Energy Levels Chocolate Is Important for Pregnant Women Dark Chocolate May Help in Diabetes Prevention Chocolate Makes You Happy Pros
  • 10. Cons Contains plenty of sugar Plenty of fats Chocolate is rich in calories Can lead to obesity People even get addicted to chocolate Some chocolates contain significant amounts of caffeine You may experience sleeping problems Can be bad for your teeth
  • 11. Products from chocolate Cocoa powder,Cocoa butter,Dark chocolate,White chocolate,Milk chocolate,Chocolate liquor,Chocolate bar,Couverture chocolate,Compound chocolate,Baking chocolate,Hot chocolate,Ruby chocolate,Chocolate chip,Raw chocolate,Chocolate milk,Chocolate truffle,Chocolate spread,Chocolate biscuit,Chocolate liqueur,Chocolate-covered coffee bean,Chocolate brownie,Chocolate chip cookie,Chocolate crackles
  • 12. Byproducts By-products are used in developing both low and high value products, through the application of suitable novel technologies to obtain bioactive compounds such as antioxidants, pectin, minerals, dietary fiber, and methylxanthines. These bioactive compounds represent an important economic and environmental opportunity because they can be used as functional ingredients in many industries.

Editor's Notes

  1. The history of chocolate began in Mesoamerica. Fermented beverages made from chocolate date back to at least 1900 BC to 1500 BC. The Mexica believed that cacao seeds were the gift of Quetzalcoatl, the god of wisdom, and the seeds once had so much value that they were used as a form of currency. The Olmec, one of the earliest civilizations in Latin America, were the first to turn the cacao plant into chocolate. They drank an ancient chocolate drink during rituals and used it as medicine. Centuries later, the Mayans praised chocolate as the drink of the gods.