Will Chocolate Ever Run Out? Although there are concerns about climate change making it more difficult to grow cacao and to harvest the beans, this doesn’t mean that the world’s supply of chocolate is going to dry up. Certain regions may lose their ability to grow the bean, but as parts of the world change, other regions may pick up the slack and start producing more.

 

If you’ve ever suffered from gout, you know that your diet can be partially to blame and that you are better off staying away from certain foods. But is chocolate one of those foods?

 

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Chocolatiers? In some cases, chocolatiers may be replaced by robots and their jobs taken over by artificial intelligence. But it is not likely that AI will replace the chocolatier for good. Cheaper, mass produced chocolate may benefit from the technologies behind AI and robotics,

Why chocolate turns white? Chocolate is a complicated creation. Although tempering chocolate is a scientific process, even the best chocolate manufactures with world-class food scientists still get it wrong sometimes. When they get it wrong, the chocolate turns white, as does the badly tempered chocolate of your favorite local chocolatier. 

 

You may be surprised to learn that giving children chocolate coins around the holidays is a tradition that started in the 16th century. This tradition began shortly after chocolate was introduced to Europe. Legend has it the tradition of giving chocolate coins was inspired by the deeds of Saint Nicholas in the fourth century. 

 

When you insert your cookies or cake into a 350-degree oven, although chocolate can burn at 115, the radiant heat will slowly raise the temperature of your perfectly spooned out balls of delicious glory over time.