On the surface, chocolate seems simple. At the basic level, the rich sweet is made by processing cocoa beans and adding sugar and maybe milk into the mix. However, the science behind the confection is ...

A real-life chocolate factory is now open in Carmel Valley. At the new Seabreeze Craft Chocolate in Piazza Carmel, owner and chocolatier Jim Lantry gives customers an up-close look at the ...

The chocolate industry is having a meltdown. Cocoa prices have doubled since the start of the year, as crops in West Africa — which produces 80% of the world’s cocoa — have been hit by droughts made ...

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 ...

Chocolate connoisseurs, rejoice: scientists have dug deep into cacao bean fermentation, a crucial part of the chocolate-making process, to come up with a list of key environmental factors that ...

There's no denying that chocolate is one of the world's favorite foods. Whether you prefer milk, dark, caramel or added hazelnuts, chocolate is enjoyed by millions of people each year. So much so, ...