1、1ChocolateBy MintySharon2Description of Chocolatel Chocolate is made from cocoa beans found on the cacao tree. The cacao tree was first discovered in the South American rainforest.l The three main ingredients in chocolate are chocolate liquor, cocoa powder, and cocoa butter.l Different kinds of choc

2、olate use varying amounts of these 3 ingredients.Picture of the Cacao Tree3History of Chocolatel Dates back to about 1,500 years ago.l First found in Mayan and Aztec Civilizations. Mayans used cacao beans to create a cold, unsweetened, spicy chocolate beverage. This was the first form of chocolate.

3、Aztecs came across cacao beans through trade. They named the spicy drink xocolatl (bitter water). Cacao beans played important roles in both Mayan and Aztec Civilizations.4 The chocolate drink was first brought to Europe by Spanish conquistador, Hernan Cortes. The drink was sweetened to match Europe

4、an tastes. The drink spread from Spanish courts to other European courts. The drink was also prescribed to people for depression and used in love and death potions. In the late 18th century French and Dutch processors experimented with chocolate liquid. This lead to the production of chocolate powde

5、r, which then led to the production of the first solid chocolate. The first solid chocolate was believed to have been sold in England in the mid-1800s.5Chocolate as we know it today was largely made Chocolate as we know it today was largely made possible by three events possible by three events In 1

6、828, Dutch chemist Johannes Van Houten, invented a method of extracting the fat or cocoa butter from ground cocoa beans. The resulting cocoa powder was much less bitter tasting and, when combined with sugar or honey, made a drink much more palatable to our taste. This process known as the Van Houten

7、 process made it possible for Fry & Sons of Bristol, England to manufacture and sell the first solid chocolate bar in 1847. In 1875 a Swiss manufacturer, Daniel Peters also used the Van Houten process to successfully combine chocolate with powdered milk to produce the first milk chocolate.6Types

8、 of Chocolatel Sweet Chocolate Contains no milk solids Cannot contain less than 15% chocolate liquorl Dark Bittersweet Chocolate Contains the most chocolate liquor. It is sweet chocolate that cannot contain less than 35% chocolate liquor.l Semi Sweet Chocolate Similar to dark bittersweet chocolate.l

9、 Baking Chocolate Contains no sweeteners and no milk.7Types of Chocolatel Milk Chocolate Contains milk and sugar, which differs from bittersweet and semisweet chocolate. Cannot contain less than 12% milk and cannot contain less than 10% chocolate liquor. Can contain other ingredients but must comply

10、( (遵守)with regulations.l White Chocolate Technically not real chocolate Contains no chocolate liquor, which is one of the main ingredients in chocolate. Its made of cocoa butter, milk, and sugar.8Dark Chocolate9White Chocolate10Milk Chocolate11Nut Chocolate12Spearmint Chocolate13Liqueur Chocolate14C

11、artoon Chocolate15Mix Mix Chocolate16Home-made Chocolate17How Chocolate is Made Cocoa pods（可可豆（可可豆莢莢）are harvested Pods are crushed（壓壓碎）碎）and fermented（發發酵）酵）. Cocoa beans are taken out of the pods and then dried. Beans are roasted, graded, and then ground. Grinding（磨碎）（磨碎）the beans creates a liquid

12、 called chocolate liquor. Chocolate liquor - made mostly of fat called cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is extracted（萃取）（萃取）. Cocoa powder is also created when beans are ground. The process creates chocolate liquor, cocoa powder, and cocoa butter. Ingredients are blended(混合)back together to create differe

13、nt kinds of chocolates. 18Potential Health BenefitsvChocolate may be good for the heart. Chocolate contains chemicals like those found in red wine and green tea.Helps improve circulationHelps cut down blood pressure Chocolate contains flavanols.(黃烷醇)Helps in preventing the oxidations(氧化)of “bad” cho

14、lesterol(膽固醇), which reduces the stickiness of blood platelets(血小板)and improve blood vessel(血管)elasticity(彈性).vTheobromine, found in chocolate, was found to treat coughs better than codeine.19Chocolate Factsl Chocolate Consumption: Americans consume over 3.1 billion pounds of chocolate every year, w

15、hich is about 11.7 pounds per person. Milk Chocolate is the most popular among Americans, followed by dark chocolate and then white chocolate.l Chocolate is considered a mood food. Contains an amino acid called L-tryptophan. This increases serotonin in the brain, which is a calming hormone. Said to

16、be natures own “antidepressant.”20Chocolate Myths and TruthsMyth: Causes acne.Myth: High in cholesterol.Myth: Causes tooth decay.Myth: High in caffeine.Myth: Causes weight gain.Myth: Is addictive.Truth: Studies found no connection between eating chocolate and acne.Truth: Chocolate is low in choleste

17、rol and low in animal fat.Truth: Studies found that tooth decay is not as big of a problem as once thought. Tooth decay is mostly caused by poor hygiene.Truth: Chocolate is not high in caffeine and contains less caffeine than coffee.Truth: When eaten in moderation, chocolate does not cause weight ga

18、in. Truth: People who say they are addicted are just experiencing strong cravings. The characteristics of an addiction such as tolerance and withdrawal and chemical changes in the brain are not associated with eating chocolate.21 Valentines Day, couples are giving the chocolate and Valentines Day, c

19、ouples are giving the chocolate and blessing love will be as sweet as chocolate. blessing love will be as sweet as chocolate.22Brands. Dove 德芙 Leconte 金帝 Ferrero Rocher 費列羅 MEIJI明治 Swiss Thins 瑞士蓮 Cadbury 吉百利 M&Ms弗瑞斯特 瑪氏 Hersheys 好時23 Life is like a box of chocolates, Life is like a box of choco

20、lates, You never know what youre gonna get.You never know what youre gonna get. Different kinds of chocolate Different kinds of chocolate have different meanings.have different meanings.24Dark chocolate stands for dependent. A true love needs dependent on each other.25Milk chocolate means cherish. A

21、s the love of prince and princess, fulfill of happiness and love.26White chocolate often be viewed as pure. The most pure love, with full of joy and no hurt.27Chocolate cream(奶油夾心巧克力)often has several kinds, for example, nut chocolate and wine chocolate. Nut chocolate means the wholehearted of love,

22、 while wine chocolate often stands for challenge and exciting.28Whatever, every chocolate has a same meaning, that is of the sender.29D Do yo yo ou u lo lov ve e m me e? ? Dove, a brand name of chocolate. It has a good reputation for many years since its production. It story says like following:Baza

23、ar, a princess of Luxembourg(盧森堡公國). Leon, a youngcook in royal palace. For everyday together living, they fell in love with each other. However, in order to become stronger, Bazaar had to married to Belgium royal family. They were forced to separate fromeach other finally. Before leaving, Bazaar wanted to see Leon the last time. Leon also wanted to know Bazaars heart, so he used hot chocolate printed “D O V E” upon the ice cream. However, Bazaar ate it but didnt see the four letters. 30The sad plot started there. Bazaar got married and went to a long distance country. Leon s