chocolate: Quick Facts

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New cacao variety could help protect global chocolate supply from disease • Oct. 27, 2026, 5:50 PM ET (Phys.org)

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liquid chocolate

engraving of an Aztec with cocoa beans and chocolate beverage

Brazilian cocoa pods

Learn why the presence of Theobromine molecule in chocolates is toxic to dogs

A white woman bites into a bar of chocolate.

A chef sprinkles chocolate over a white frosted cake topped with cherries.

How to make Belgian chocolates

Know about the MIT Laboratory for Chocolate Science dedicated to the science, history, politics, and economics of chocolate

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Key People

Milton Hershey

Milton Snavely Hershey

American manufacturer

Cadbury, George

George Cadbury

British businessman

Chocolate wrapped in foil

Chocolate Quiz

Grains and spices in bags, India. (Indian, vendor, market, food)

Ultimate Foodie Quiz

Chocolate bar broken into pieces. (sweets; dessert; cocoa; candy bar; sugary)

Food Around the World

Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

What’s on the Menu? Vocabulary Quiz

Slices of lemon pie topped with meringue.

Baking and Baked Goods Quiz

Ceviche. Peruvian ceviche (sebiche). Raw seafood dish with lime, cilantro, peppers, plantains. Cuisine, food

A World of Food Quiz

Donuts, muffins, and cookies

Snack Time Quiz