Chocolateism

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Choco Facts

The fruit of the Cacao tree grow directly from the trunk. They look like small melons, and the pulp inside contains 20 to 50 seeds or beans

It takes about 400 beans to make a pound of chocolate..

Cocoa and chocolate are rich in minerals that the body needs, including magnesium and iron.

Chocolate has properties that combat Heart disease-tanks to flavanoids from the cocoa plant.

Chocolate is the traditional gift of love, ranking right up there with roses as the most romantic gift one can give.

“Giri Choco” is a japanese custom which means “duty chocolate.” It calls for employees to give chocolates to their managers as a token of loyalty.

The botanical name of the chocolate plant is Theobramba cacao, which means “Food of the Gods.”

The term “white chocolate” is a misnomer. Under Fedaral Standards of Identity, real chocolate must contain chocolate liquor. “White” chocolate contains no chocolate liquor.

In 2000, the total chocolate consumption in the U.S. was 3.3 billion pounds.

The British eat 16½ pounds and the Swiss, who invented milk chocolate, consume the most at 22 pounds per person.

Chocolate is America's favorite flavor. A recent survey revealed that 52 percent of U.S. adults said they like chocolate best.

Seventy-one percent of American chocolate eaters prefer milk chocolate.

posted by Great Wild Fun @ 2:43 PM

2 Comments:

At February 1, 2009 at 8:10 AM, Anonymous said…

worst choco facts EVER!!
At October 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM, harshita said…

nycc!!