International Chocolate Day 2023: International Chocolate Day is celebrated on September 13 every year. The day was established by the National Pastry Chefs Association of the USA. It remembers the birth of Milton S. Hershey. He was an American chocolatier, businessman and philanthropist.
Chocolate was first created in Central America (now Mexico) around 450 BC. Kr. The Nahuatl word “chocolatl”, meaning “hot water”, and the Aztec word “xocoatl”, meaning “bitter water”, are the roots of the English term “chocolate”. .” The Olmecs began preparing chocolate from cocoa beans 4,000 years ago. Chocolate was incorporated centuries later into the Mayan civilization as a drink and to cover important transactions.
Even now, in the twenty-first century, people around the world continue to love chocolate in a wide range of tempting flavors and forms. This article will tell you about the different types of chocolate.
What is the difference between white and dark chocolate?
Types of chocolate
Chocolate liqueur
Pure cocoa mass (cocoa paste) in solid or semi-solid form is known as chocolate liquor. It contains approximately equal amounts of cocoa butter and cocoa solids, just like the cocoa beans (beans) from which it is made. The term “bow” is not used to refer to a distilled, alcoholic substance, but rather to the ancient meaning of the word “liquid” or “fluid”.
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate is a type of chocolate that contains only cocoa butter and solids, without the addition of milk or butter. Bitter chocolate or unsweetened chocolate is the name for dark chocolate. The composition of dark chocolate products may vary in each country and market. No credible research has been conducted on the potential health benefits of dark chocolate, such as those on blood pressure.
Milk chocolate
There are three main types of chocolate: white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Cadbury is the leading milk chocolate brand in the United Kingdom. The Hershey company is the largest producer in the USA.
White chocolate
White chocolate is often a sweet that is produced without solid cocoa, but with sugar, milk and cocoa butter. Many of the ingredients found in milk, dark, and other chocolates are missing from this delicate ivory candy. Nestlé, a significant player on the Swiss chocolate market and owner of the Peter-Cailler-Kohler factory, introduced the Milkybar (or Galak) white chocolate bar in Europe in 1936.
Ruby chocolate
Ruby chocolate is a special type of pink or purple chocolate. It was founded by Barry Callebaut, a Belgian Swiss cocoa company on September 5, 2017. It is pink in color and Barry Callebaut says it is the fourth natural type of chocolate. According to chocolate experts, some cacao beans are naturally pink or purple in color, making Ruby chocolate the fourth natural type of chocolate.
Raw chocolate
Raw chocolate or raw ground chocolate paste is chocolate that does not contain any additives such as sugar. This fast-growing segment of the chocolate industry is known to have higher concentrations of some nutrients. Some studies have shown that raw chocolate contains many essential antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, proteins, iron and fiber.
Gianduja chocolate
Gianduia or Gianduja chocolate was invented in Turin during Napoleon’s reign. It is obtained by mixing hazelnut butter with chocolate paste in regular and milk versions. The ancient recipe is consumed in the form of bars or as a filling for chocolates. The taste is similar to any other ordinary chocolate, but it is much softer due to the presence of hazelnut oil.
Vegan chocolate
Like any other vegan product, vegan chocolate is made without any animal products, including milk and butter. The taste of vegan chocolate is similar to milk chocolate, which is due to plant milk.
Organic chocolate
Organic chocolate is a socially desirable product for some consumers, which began to emerge around 2016. Many organic chocolate producers source their ingredients from certified fair trade cocoa farms and cooperatives. It is made without the chemical fertilizers or pesticides that are used in the cultivation of cocoa beans from which chocolate is made.
Chocolate is a versatile cross-cultural treat that is enjoyed across the boundaries of class, age, gender, etc. It not only soothes our sweet cravings, but also releases chemicals like dopamine and opioids leaving a positive trail. This International Chocolate Day, don’t forget to indulge in the taste of your chocolate. Happy International Chocolate Day!!
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