Chocolate Coloring Book

Chocolate is a popular dessert food product that is made by processing cocoa beans.

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1. Primary Ingredients: The main ingredients in chocolate are cocoa pulp, cocoa fat (cocoa butter), sugar and in some cases milk or milk products (such as powdered or condensed milk).
2. Production process: Chocolate is made by carefully processing cocoa beans. The cocoa tree grows in tropical regions, and the beans are removed from the fruit, fermented, dried, roasted and ground into cocoa paste. This paste is the basic ingredient in chocolate.
3. Types of chocolate: There are many types of chocolate, including:
   • Bitter chocolate: It contains a higher percentage of cocoa pulp and has less sugar. It can have an intense cocoa flavor.
   • Milk chocolate: It contains added milk or milk powder, which gives it a creamy texture and a milder taste.
   • White chocolate: It does not contain cocoa pulp, but only cocoa fat, milk and sugar. It has a delicate taste and texture.
4. History: The culture of drinking the cocoa beverage dates back thousands of years to the ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. After the cacao tree was brought to Europe, the process of making chocolate evolved, and the addition of sugar made it a more popular sweet.
5. Application: Chocolate is used in many dishes and desserts, such as chocolate cakes, pralines, hot chocolate, ice cream, chocolate drinks and many others.
6. Health properties: Chocolate primarily contains vegetable fats and sugar, which means that consuming it in large quantities can lead to overweight and other health problems. Nevertheless, dark chocolate is a source of antioxidants and can have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system when consumed in moderation.
7. Trivia: There are many chocolate companies around the world, and differences in quality and taste can be significant depending on the ingredients and production process.

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1. The origins of chocolate: In ancient cultures such as the Mayans and Aztecs, cacao beverage was consumed as a health elixir and ceremonial drink. It was bitter and often flavored with spices such as chili.
2. Napoleon and chocolate: Napoleon Bonaparte was famous for being a great lover of chocolate. He had a habit of carrying dark chocolate with him on every military campaign.
3. The first chocolate in bars: The idea of mass-producing chocolate in bar form originated in the 19th century. In 1847, the British company Fry's created the first chocolate in the form of a breaking bar.
4. World Chocolate Day: International Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 7, in commemoration of the day cocoa was introduced to Europe in 1550.
5. The largest chocolate bar: The largest chocolate bar in the world was made in Armenia in 2018. It was 5600 square meters in size!
6. Chocolate fountain: In some places around the world you can find chocolate fountains, where flowing chocolate allows you to dip fruit and other snacks.
7. Chocolate massage: Some spas offer chocolate massage. Chocolate has moisturizing and nourishing properties for the skin.
8. Chocolate vs. moods: Chocolate can affect moods due to its content of chemicals such as phenylethylamine, which is associated with feelings of falling in love.
9. The most expensive chocolate in the world: "Le Chocolat Box" is a limited edition chocolate box created by the French company Debauve & Gallais. It costs about $1,500 per box.
10. Chocolate market size: The chocolate market is huge. The size of the global chocolate market is estimated at billions of dollars a year.