To make 1 kg of chocolate, about 300 to 600 beans are processed, depending on the desired cocoa content. In a factory, the beans are roasted. Next they are cracked and then de-shelled by a "winnower". The resulting pieces of beans are called nibs, and are ground, using various methods, into a thick creamy paste, known as chocolate liquor or cocoa paste. This "liquor" is then further processed into chocolate by mixing in (more) cocoa butter and sugar (and sometimes vanilla and lecithin as an emulsifier), and then refined, conched and tempered. Alternatively, it can be separated into cocoa powder and cocoa butter using a hydraulic press or the Broma process. This process produces around 50% cocoa butter and 50% cocoa powder. Standard cocoa powder has a fat content of around 10–12 percent. Cocoa butter is used in chocolate bar manufacture, other confectionery, soaps, and cosmetics.
Cacao bushes will grow in a very limited geographical zone, of approximately 10 degrees to the north and south of the Equator. Nearly 70% of the world crop is grown in West Africa.
In 1775 Americans discovered chocolate:)
Monday, April 27, 2009
My favorite place to travel!
One of my favorite places to travel is Abaco, Bahamas because its always so warm no matter what season it is and they have delicous bahamian food!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Your Favorite Movie
Your job is to tell me about your favorite movie!
- Why is it your favorite movie?
- Who are the main actors in it?
- What is your favorite scene from the movie?
- Upload a picture on your post from the movie.
Monday, March 16, 2009
St. Patricks Day!
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 27th it is a national holiday in Ireland. It is not an official holiday in the United States, but is widely celebrated for instance every year the Chicago River is dyed green! St. Patrick's celebrates Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland. It is an annual feast day.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick's_Day
There are many castles in Ireland, one of the most famous ones is the Blarney castle. It was built almost 600 years ago! Over the last few hundred years tourists have been coming to the Blarney castle making it a world landmark. The Blarney stone is the most famous part of the castle, it is also called the legendary Stone of Eloquence. It is located at the top of the Blarney Castle! http://www.destination360.com/europe/ireland/blarney-castle.php
Saint Patrick was a roman-Britain born in a missionary. He is the patron of Ireland, when he was 14 he was captured by Irish raiders, he was then turned into a slave. He was a lave for six years before he ran away back to his family. He became a missionary and later died on March 17th, which is now St. Patrick's Day! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick
There are many castles in Ireland, one of the most famous ones is the Blarney castle. It was built almost 600 years ago! Over the last few hundred years tourists have been coming to the Blarney castle making it a world landmark. The Blarney stone is the most famous part of the castle, it is also called the legendary Stone of Eloquence. It is located at the top of the Blarney Castle! http://www.destination360.com/europe/ireland/blarney-castle.php
Saint Patrick was a roman-Britain born in a missionary. He is the patron of Ireland, when he was 14 he was captured by Irish raiders, he was then turned into a slave. He was a lave for six years before he ran away back to his family. He became a missionary and later died on March 17th, which is now St. Patrick's Day! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick
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