#ruby chocolate

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I made a table with the exact number of votes for each option. No one chose ruby chocolate, which is expected because it is a rather unusual chocolate. It's on my bucket list to try!

Now here's the best part: the pie chart!

Ever wondered why chocolate is so irresistible? This International Chocolate Day, let’s explore the four key chemical compounds that make chocolate a world-famous treat!

Chocolate is a sweet treat made from cocoa bean derivatives like cocoa liquor, butter, and solids.

Its taste and texture can vary, with the addition of sweeteners and flavors making each chocolate unique.

Cocoa comes from the Cacao Tree in tropical regions, and the nibs of its beans are used to make chocolate.

From bitter cacao beans to delicious chocolate bars, the journey involves intricate chemistry. Beans undergo fermentation, roasting, and winnowing to develop flavor.

Blending and refining ensure smoothness while tempering perfects texture and shine.

Dutching reduces bitterness, and careful packaging prevents bloom. It’s a complex, scientific process that turns raw beans into sweet treats.

From bean to bar, chemistry shapes every aspect of chocolate’s taste, color and texture.