The Science of Chocolate
While you unwrap that luscious truffle, let Hank explain the science of chocolate -- where it comes from, what its active ingredient is, and how it works. Also learn the difference between...
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If you are a human, and you have a tongue, you have no doubt eaten and enjoyed and possibly become obsessed with chocolate. Some people can't get enough of it, others claim it has aphrodisiac properties. And yet this delicious confection can kill your dog without mercy. So, before you unwrap that truffle, why not get the facts about humanity's favorite sweet. First, let's get our terms straight. What's the difference between chocolate, cocoa, and the ingredient you see on a lot of chocolate wrappers these days: cacao. They are all products of the same plant native to Central and South America Theobroma cacao. Since at least the heyday of the Olmec culture in Mexico 3,000 years ago, and too much the rest of the world since then, the fruit ...
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If you are a human, and you have a tongue, you have no doubt eaten and enjoyed and possibly become obsessed with chocolate. Some people can't get enough of it, others claim it has aphrodisiac properties. And yet this delicious confection can kill your dog without mercy. So, before you unwrap that truffle, why not get the facts about humanity's favorite sweet. First, let's get our terms straight. What's the difference between chocolate, cocoa, and the ingredient you see on a lot of chocolate wrappers these days: cacao. They are all products of the same plant native to Central and South America Theobroma cacao. Since at least the heyday of the Olmec culture in Mexico 3,000 years ago, and too much the rest of the world since then, the fruit ...
