Chocolate News
Lead and Cadmium Could Be in Your Dark Chocolate
CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG Consumer Reports found dangerous heavy metals in chocolate from Hershey’s, Theo, Trader Joe’s and other popular brands. For more of this story and the ones that had the most lead and cadmium, as well as some that are safer, click HERE.Love Of ‘Dark Chocolate’ Keeps Long Island, NY Holocaust Survivor, 110, Going
As for her amazing longevity, Rose Girone attributes it to her love of “dark chocolate” and her only child.
Barry Callebaut announces groundbreaking of new chocolate factory in Neemrana, India
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, announced the groundbreaking of its third manufacturing facility in India. Upon completion of the new chocolate factory, India will become Barry Callebaut’s largest chocolate producing market in Region Asia Pacific. With this announcement, Barry Callebaut’s total investment in India over the last 5 years is projected to exceed CHF 50 million.
Cacao-Free Chocolate Hits Market
What is being billed as the first “cacao-free” chocolate is now being marketed to British consumers by a startup company. WNWN (Waste Not, Want Not) Food Labs rolled out Waim! Bars to British consumers in September. The name is a play off Daim, the name of a popular candy bar marketed in Europe by Mondelēz International. WNWN has developed a process for making chocolate from carob seeds and fermented barley. Carob has long been used as a chocolate substitute, but the use of barley is new and yields a product that is much closer to traditional cacao-based chocolate.
Can You Fight Inflammation by Drinking Hot Chocolate?
The right kind of cacao in your mug could bring health benefits with every sip.