Devastating, Rapidly Spreading Virus Threatens World's Chocolate Supply; What Is Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD)?

Medicine & Technology Apr 25, 2024

The virus that infects cacao trees can lead to harvest losses as high as 15% to 50%. Read to learn more.

Cheese, Chocolate, Butter Are Healthier Than You Think; Some Bad Foods Are Good After All

Jan 30, 2023

While cheese, chocolate, and butter may all seem to be bad foods, they actually bring surprising health benefits. Read to know more.

New Species of Frog Discovered in New Guinea, Features Look Like Chocolate Miniature

May 31, 2021

A new species of chocolate-like frog was discovered in a lowland New Guinea forest.

Why Does Black Chocolate Packaging Make People Think it is Bitter?

Apr 11, 2021

A recent study suggests that people expect chocolate to taste more bitter if it is in a black wrapper, while yellow and pink is expected to be sweet.

Chocolate Snow Falls Down on Swiss Town After Factory Malfunction

Aug 19, 2020

It's a dream come true for all chocolate lovers what happened in Switzerland as it snows chocolate dust after the ventilation system of Lindt factory malfunctioned.

Look! Physics Made this Chocolatey Magic Possible

May 21, 2020

A Swiss research team has created iridescent chocolate that shimmers like a rainbow.

Chocolate and MSG Could Trigger Migraine

Sep 21, 2019

Among the triggers that Dr. Regina Macalintal-Canlas pointed out is the consumption of too much monosodium glutamate or MSG and chocolate.

Scientists Unlock Complex Mixture Principle in Physics by Studying Chocolate Production

May 14, 2019

New study suggests that conching may alter the physical properties of granulated ingredients in the chocolate.

Chocolate Consumption Could Decrease The Risk Of Heart Flutter If Consumed On A Regular Basis

May 24, 2017

A new study has discovered that regular consumption of chocolate could lower the risk of heart flutter.

How to Avoid Chocolaty Fat Blooms? X-rays Reveal the Answers

May 08, 2015

When Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen first stumbled upon X-rays in his laboratory at Wuerzburg University in Germany back in 1895, he probably never imagined that his revolutionary technology, used for decades to glimpse the inner workings of the body, would one day be used on chocolate.