The Science of Chocolate - Cacao, Theobromine, & Cocoa Butter

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We LOVE chocolate. Where does it come from, and why are we so obsessed with this food? Today we learn about The SCIENCE of Chocolate.
Our investigation takes us to Idyllwild, California and the "Bean to Bar" chocolatiers at El Buen Cacao.
We'll meet the expert chocolatiers, and learn about every step of the chocolate making process - harvesting the cacao, fermenting, drying, and roasting the beans, removing the shell to extract the cacao nibs, grinding the nibs to make cocoa liquor, tempering the chocolate, and finally pouring it into a bar.
We'll also discuss the remarkable chemical properties of cocoa butter. Did you know it has SIX solid forms? How do you know if your chocolate is good chocolate? What is that white bloom you sometimes see on chocolate? And is chocolate (and the active ingredient theobromine) really good for you?
Visit El Buen Cacao in beautiful Idyllwild, California!
54423 Village Center Dr Unit 1
Idyllwild, CA 92549
elbuencacao.co
Call to see if they're offering factory tours or tastings!
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We recommend the following books and other fun items:
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The Science of Chocolate (Royal Society of Chemistry)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
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Host: Liliana De Castro
Written and Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison
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We hope you have a chance to visit our friends at El Buen Cacao in Idyllwild, CA!

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[@tracykarinp]

Thank you for a very comprehensive and informative video timeline of chocolate's origin, molecular components, cultivation and the processing of this delectable delight! Your analogy of the various types of grapes in a vineyard to strains of cacao was spot on and I enjoyed learning about the different types of cacao with Criollo being the

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I am taking theobromine supplemen for my acquired brain injury. It's amazing.

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Quite informative

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Ótimo vídeo!