Chocolate is a natural product made from the beans of the Cacao tree. The botanical name of the cacao tree Is Theobroma Cacaot ? meaning " the Food of the Gods". Choco-House brings you this divine nectar in the form of Premium chocolates from India.

The Cacao tree thrives only in tropical climates as it needs Intense heat and moisture. Therefore, its cultivation is limited to areas about 20 Degrees north or South of the Equator, Including central and northern South America, central and Western Africa and parts of Southeast Asia.

The Cacao tree begins to bear fruit by its fourth year, In the form of pods. These pods appear on the tree's trunk and have an oval, elongated shape, resembling cucumbers. Inside the pods, nestled amid a whitish pulp, almond shaped Cocoa beans are found. Each pod contains 20 to 50 beans. Each tree produces anywhere between 500 Qms to 2.5 kgs of precious Cocoa beans annually.

Once harvested, the beans are removed from the pods and fermented for 3 to 9 days to remove the bitterness in their flavour. Then they are dried. In the Sun for about a week . The beans are then packed and shipped to the Chocolate manufacturers, where they are first sorted and cleaned. Various types of beans are then blended together according to each manufacturers secret formula.

Next, the beans are roasted at low heat in large cylinders for a few hours. As with coffee beans, it is during this roasting process that the characteristic aroma, flavour and rich, brown colour develop. After roasting, the outer shells of the beans are removed and the beans are broken Into small pieces called nibs. These nibs are heated and ground into a fine paste. The resulting mass is known as Cocoa liquor or Cocoa paste.

This Cocoa paste is then blended with Cocoa butter, sugar, milk powder, lecithin, Vanillin, etc. in machines which agitate and aerate the mixture. Thus, Chocolate of smooth texture and well rounded flavour is created.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS ABOUT CHOCOLATES

These days the news about Chocolate is actually surprisingly good. To allow you to eat Chocolates with a clear conscience, here are some scientifically established facts.

Chocolate contains certain essential nutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; minerals such as calcium and iron; and vitamins such as thiamine and riboflavin. When milk, nuts, or fruits are added to Chocolate, it becomes even more nutritionally sound. These Premium Chocolates from India ensure that all the above qualities and essentials are preserved to their fullest and packaged as Choco-House, the Premium Chocolates from India.

Scientists have found that instead of contributing to tooth decay and cavities, chocolates might actually help prevent them. This Is because of a certain anti-decay forming substance within the Cocoa bean itself, inhibits the decay causing effects of the sugar in Chocolate and consequently protects the teeth against cavities and dental plaque.

In fact Chocolate Consumption, In moderation, can actually be beneficial to one's diet. And here is further proof.

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has determined that one plain milk Chocolate bar has more protein than a banana, an apple, a pack of seedless raisins, an orange, or a carrot.

This same bar also has more Vitamin A than a pack of raisins or one ounce of almonds. It also has more Riboflavin than the banana, apple, carrot, orange or raisins. In calcium content, too, it comes ahead of the banana, apple, orange, almonds, etc. It also tops the apple, orange or carrot In Iron content. The same Is true for the carbohydrate and fate content, Good health and good taste sometimes go hand in hand.

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