Chocolate News
Candy Makers Say Expect Shortages This Valentine’s Day
WSJ.COM Hershey says it lacks manufacturing capacity and labor to meet demand; Oreo maker Mondelez also struggles with supplies.When to eat chocolate to protect the heart and lower cholesterol? Grandma’s trick
Dark chocolate should be eaten mid-morning or mid-afternoon. Contains flavonoids. These substances reduce cholesterol levels, protect the cardiovascular system with the heart in particular. They have an anti-aging effect, improving the health of the skin and our body.
New research reveals cadmium’s route into chocolate
Committed chocoholics, be warned. A health-robbing heavy metal, cadmium, lurks in the velvety recesses of your favorite indulgence. Researchers have chased the source of cacao’s cadmium contamination for years, but an array of distinct sampling methods and sites led to mixed results. In a new analysis, University of Illinois scientists consider the soil factors influencing cadmium’s ride into cacao beans, with the aim of recommending feasible and cost-effective ways farmers can minimize uptake.
Happy Chocolate Lovers’ Month! February, 2022
M&M’s mascots get ‘refreshed’ look to reflect ‘today’s society’
M&M’s are getting a sweet makeover in 2022. The chocolate candies that melt in your mouth and not in your hand are giving fans a new way to love their favorite treat. Mars, Inc. announced that they will be redesigning their M&M’s mascots — the array of rainbow-colored talking chocolate balls. The six “refreshed” characters are most noticeably sporting new shoes. The green M&M has thrown out her high-heeled boots for sneakers, while the brown candy is wearing lower heels. Both the red and yellow characters’ shoes have laces, while the orange orb’s kicks now have untied laces. Each M&M’s shape has now also been more defined with arms and legs that are now not a tan hue, but of a lighter, more neutral shade.