Chocolate News
Here’s What Assorted Chocolate You Are, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
KITCHN Reading your horoscope is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re going to get. Look to the stars to find out which chocolate-covered surprise is most like you inside. Are you mushy? Brittle? Crunchy? Oozy? Unexpected? Do you take a bite out of every single one, hate them all, and put them back? These are the assorted chocolates that most define you.Americans spend billions on chocolate for Valentine’s Day
The National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend 1.8 billion dollars on chocolate and candy this Valentine’s Day.
Japanese Women Leave Valentine’s Day Tradition Of “Obligation Chocolate”
Japanese women have ditched a workplace tradition that dictates they must give chocolates to male colleagues on Valentines Day, with growing anger at the practice of “forced giving”. The tradition is called “giri choco” which literally means “obligation chocolates”, a tradition started in the mid-50’s.
Keep chocolate away from your pets on Valentine’s Day
The onset of symptoms of chocolate toxicity in pets can be very rapid and include, but are not limited to, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid heart rate, excitement, drinking a lot, poor balance, muscle tremors, seizures, collapse and even death. Chocolate is a concern not only for the theobromine component, but it also contains caffeine. Chocolate affects the gastrointestinal tract, heart, nervous system, musculoskeletal system, kidneys, respiratory system and hormones.
Kiss controversy solved: Hershey says tips will return to chocolate candies
After scores of holiday bakers expressed disappointment that Hershey’s Kisses they purchased had no tips, Hershey said Thursday the manufacturing problem that left its candies tipless has been solved.