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As one brilliant person once said, "There are four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles." Whether you are a chocoholic who agrees with that, or someone wondering why anyone would be a chocolate lover, this guide brings you everything you ever wanted to know about chocolate including types, history, manufacturers, health, and popular brands. Also included is an excellent collection of videos on how to make a wide range of chocolate related dishes.
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Overview

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Chocolate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate
Chocolate (pronounced or /-ˈələt/) comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical cacao tree. Native to lowland, tropical South America, cacao has been
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Types of chocolate

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Types of chocolate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_chocolate
Unsweetened chocolate is pure chocolate liquor, also known as bitter or baking chocolate, mixed with some form of fat to produce a solid substance. It is unadulterated chocolate: the pure, ground,
Types of chocolate
http://www.cacaoweb.net/chocolate.html
Explaining the types of chocolate: white, milk, bitter, dark, semisweet, unsweetened ... Please ensure that you buy the correct type! ...
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History of chocolate

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History of chocolate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_chocolate
Chocolate has a very rich history, from the discovery from the ancient Maya to the luxury drink of the Europeans, the flavor has been around for quite a while. ContentsEtymology Origins Etymology
Chocolate - All About Chocolate - History of Chocolate
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/Chocolate/history.html
Select which part of chocolate's long history you'd like to explore first: ... Unearth the ancient history of chocolate's origins as a bitter but beloved ...
Chocolate History
http://www.chocolatemonthclub.com/chocolatehistory.htm
"tree," and the word chocolate comes from the Maya word xocoatl which ... down in the annals of history for serving chocolate in cakes, and also in rolls...
The History of Chocolate - Culture of the Cocoa Bean
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blchocolate.htm
... history of chocolate and ... a machine process for manufacturing filled chocolates. ... The History of Chocolate - Culture of the Cocoa Bean. Most Popular ...
ChocolateSource.com About Chocolate- History
http://www.chocolatesource.com/history/index.asp
For centuries, chocolate has been an intricate part of the history of many countries. ... has made these gourmet chocolates accessible to chocolate lovers everywhere. ...
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Manufacturers

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Chocolate USA - National Confectioners Association
http://www.chocolateusa.org/
Host your own chocolate tasting: Download "how to" materials ... Choosing a chocolate that's right for you and understanding the growing language ...
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/Chocolate.html
Find Chocolate - Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Candy and more. Manufacturers and Suppliers in China ... CHOCOLATE. WE ARE MANUFACTURER OF CHOCOLAES AND CANDY...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bean-to-bar_chocolate_manufacturers
http://www.candyusa.org/
If you love chocolate, candy and gum this is the site for you. ... Food Additives Chocolate Standards of Identity Responsible Marketing Lead ...
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Brands of Chocolate

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Nestle
http://www.nestle.com/
Hershey's
http://www.hersheys.com/
M&Ms (Mars)
http://www.m-ms.com/us/
Ghiradelli
http://www.ghirardelli.com/
Cadbury
http://www.cadbury.com/Pages/Home.aspx
Godiva
http://godiva.com
Lindt
http://lindtusa.com
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Videos on Making Chocolate

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Everything from chocolate cakes and chocolate chip cookies to chocolate decorations.
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Health

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http://www.allchocolate.com/health/
Chocolate is a natural antioxidant, learn the health benefits of dark chocolate, chocolate myths, nutritional breakdown, chocolate allergies and more
http://www.webmd.com/news/20000219/chocolate-your-health
Chocolate -- and Your Health. Q: What is chocolate? ... To make chocolate, first the cacao seeds -- with centers more than 50% cocoa ...
http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20030827/dark-chocolate-is-healthy-chocolate
... chocolate has ingredients that lower blood pressure and fight disease, but white chocolate ... Dark Chocolate Has Health Benefits Not Seen in Other Varieties ...
http://www.grinningplanet.com/2007/02-13/chocolate-and-health.htm
Article: Chocolate and Health -- Is It Good for You or Bad For You? ... First, let's start off with some of the health-giving attributes of chocolate: ...
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