Chemistry
Fun Facts
Chocolatiers
Production
Block 3
100

This stimulant, chemically similar to caffeine, is found in chocolate and contributes to its energizing effects

What is theobromine?

100

This ancient civilization was the first to cultivate cacao and even used cacao beans as currency

Who are the Aztecs?

100

this student is known as a gossip girl

Who is Henry? 

100

Cocoa beans are grown in 

What is Africa and South America 

100

this lab group is Ms. Yu's favorite

Who are Braden, Chris, and Gabe? 

200

This alkaloid, also found in tea and cola, contributes to the bitter taste of chocolate and stimulates the central nervous system, often working alongside theobromine.

What is caffeine?

200

This type of chocolate contains no milk solids and has the highest percentage of cocoa solids.

What is dark chocolate?

200

this student has downed three 5 hour energies before a test

Who is Jason?

200

Cocoa beans are heated in a process 

What is roasting? 

200

this student wants to drink every liquid experiment we do

Who is Braden?

300

This chemical reaction, occurring during roasting, is responsible for the complex flavors and brown color of chocolate.

What is the Maillard reaction?

300

Over 60% of the world's cocoa is grown on this continent

What is Africa?

300

Anvit loves to play these games before and during class (must get 2 out of 3 games)

What are brawl stars, jet pack joyride, or clash royale? 

300

Chocolate is mass produced by workers like 

Who is Henry? 

300

this student has broken the most glassware

Who is Phil? 

400

This compound in chocolate can promote the release of serotonin, contributing to feelings of happiness and pleasure.

What is phenylethylamine?

400

This country has a chocolate train that travels through the Alps, offering passengers tastings of chocolate and cheese

What is Switzerland?

400

this student is a great twister

Who is Dhruv?

400

Chocolate mixture is refined and prepared for molding in this process

What is conching? 

400

this student finds any statement to be funny for "unexplainable" reasons

What is Chris? 

500

This polyphenolic compound, a type of flavanol found abundantly in dark chocolate, is known for its antioxidant properties and its ability to influence nitric oxide levels, thereby affecting vascular function.

What is epicatechin?

500

According to Guinness World Records, this country produced the largest chocolate bar ever, weighting over 12,000 pounds

What is the UK? 

500

this student does absolutely nothing during labs

Who is Schroppy? 

500

The inedible parts cocoa beans are removed in this process

What is winnowing? 

500

this is Ms. Yu's favorite subject for a chemistry analogy

What is love? 

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