As Halloween approaches, so too does the anticipation of a trick-or-treating stash filled with fun-sized chocolate candy bars. But to satisfy our collective craving for this indulgence, millions of ...
Cocoa bean fermentation is a complex and dynamic microbiological process that transforms harvested cocoa pods into precursors essential for flavour and quality in chocolate production. This process ...
Cocoa pods are comprised of cocoa beans, pods, endocarp and pulp. Credit: Cristina Aldehuela / Getty. Working alongside chocolatiers in the food industry, researchers at ETH Zurich say they have ...