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Nestlé has developed a patented technique that uses up to 30% more of the cocoa fruit, including pulp and husk, to produce chocolate without altering its flavor. The process minimizes waste and could ...

Chocolate is more than a sweet treat. Its rich taste begins long before the beans are roasted or molded into bars. A key part of that journey is fermentation, the natural process that gives cocoa its ...

"The chocolate-houses are his undoing." So Macheath, king of the underworld, is described by one of the characters in John Gay's 1728 hit play "The Beggar's Opera." Not gin. Not whiskey. Hot chocolate ...

Growing up in Germany as the granddaughter of an Ivorian cacao farmer created a paradox I couldn't ignore. We were surrounded by chocolate as an expression for love and connection during every ...

Cacao may grow near the equator, but some of the most acclaimed chocolate bars in the world are now being made by hand in a ...

The Swiss-owned company claims its patented process could help stabilize cocoa prices, reduce waste, and increase farmer yields. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of ...