Ivory Coast
Does child labor exist in the cocoa plantations?
Yes, sadly there is child labor in the cocoa plantations.
What is the only thing you need to make chocolate?
A cocoa bean, though it may taste different then the chocolate you are thinking of.
No, it is bitter but still taste like chocolate. It is very similar to dark chocolate.
What chocolate brand is known for luxury?
Lindt chocolate is known for their luxury tasting chocolate.
What happens to the Cocoa bean after it is harvested?
It is dried out so it can be transported more easily and used to make chocolate.
No, they made it illegal to use child labor in 2005, even though is still exist to this day.
Is chocolate good for you?
Yes, the cocoa bean is good for you, it gives you energy. What makes chocolate unhealthy is when you eat a chocolate bar, added sugar and milk.
Is the cocoa bean always dry?
No, it starts out wet and you can eat them this way. You would have to live by a cocoa farm though because you can only buy them dry.
What is an Italian chocolate company?
Perugina is an Italian chocolate company, owned by nestle.
What happens to the Cocoa bean when it arrives at the chocolate factory?
It is ground up into a liquid, called chocolate liquor. It is very bitter. They will use this to make chocolate.
The child's adults sell them because they are poor and need money and hope there child will work off some money and bring them some, they never do.
Is dark chocolate just the cocoa bean?
Normally not, dark chocolate will have a percentage of how much of it is cocoa bean. However 100% cocoa bean dark chocolate does exist.
Is the cocoa bean a seed?
Yes, they are seeds for the Theobroma tree which is what they grow on.
What is a German chocolate company?
Milka is a german chocolate company, they are known for their milk chocolate.
How is the final milk chocolate bar made?
Yes, the majority of cocoa beans comes from Ivory cCoast.
How was chocolate originally made?
Chocolate was first made as drinks often with chili spice. The olmecs believed the beans were a gift from their gods, and drank the drink for strength. The beans were also used for currency.
Where do cocoa beans grow?
They grow on Theobroma trees in tropical areas. The trees have pods which once opened reveal the cocoa seeds.
What is a chocolate company known for all there chocolate being made in squares?
Ritter Sport is a german chocolate company, known for making all of their chocolate in perfect squares.
Are chocolate company's doing anything about the child labor?
No, they do not take responsibility for where the cocoa beans come from or how they were harvested.