Cacao Facts
In Myan Times, cacao beans were used as what?
Currency. They were considered to be worth more than gold dust.
What continent accounts for 20% of the world's chocolate consumption?
The United States
Who invented the first chocolate bar in 1847?
Milk Chocolate bars have a higher caffeine content than what?
A shot of espresso
What is the serving size for a typical box of valentine's chocolate?
2 pieces
How many cacao beans does it take to make one pound of chocolate?
400!
Chocolate is one of the world's favorite foods, and the global chocolate industry is worth how much?
$100 billion dollars
Chocolate Milk was invented where in the 1700s?
Jamaica
Which has more calcium, dark or milk chocolate?
Milk chocolate has 100mg more calcium
Richard Cadbury created the first heart-shaped box of chocolates in 1861. What was the purpose of the boxes after the chocolates were eaten?
To serve as storage for love letters and mementos
What is the difference between cocoa and cacao?
The cacao is the bean while cocoa is the product processed from the beans.
How much do the cacao farmers receive of each chocolate bar sold?
Only 6%
People can actually die if they eat too much chocolate in one sitting, how much is too much?
22 pounds
What type of chocolate is not actually chocoalte?
White Chocolate
Hershey launched production of teardrop-shaped "Kisses" in 1907. Why were they named kisses?
Because of the smooching noise the chocolate made as it was being manufactured.
Where do most of the worlds' cacao beans come from?
Africa
Who prefers chocolate more, men or women?
Women (91%)
Men (87%)
Eating what more than 5 times a week reduces the risk of heart disease by 57%
Dark Chocolate
How much did the largest chocolate bar in the world weigh?
12,000 pounds
Thorntons company created this massive chocolate bar to celebrate their 100th birthday.
When was the first valentine sent?
The 15th century
How many varieties of cacao beans exist?
THREE
What country consumes the most chocolate?
Switzerland
What does the scientific name of the cacao tree translate to?
Food of the Gods
What country drinks the most hot chocolate?
Portugal
When were valentine's day cards first mass-produced?
The 1840s