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HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE PT 2

08/02/2011 09:28:00

From Wikedia:

For hundreds of years, the chocolate making process remained unchanged. When the Industrial Revolution arrived, many changes occurred that brought the hard, sweet candy to life. In the 18th century, mechanical mills were created that squeezed out cocoa butter, which in turn helped to create hard, durable chocolate. But, it was not until the arrival of the Industrial Revolution that these mills were put to bigger use. Not long after the revolution cooled down, companies began advertising this new invention to sell many of the chocolate treats we see today. When new machines were produced, people began experiencing and consuming chocolate worldwide.

Raimundo Madrazo's Hot Chocolate.

At the end of the 18th century, the first form of solid chocolate was invented in Turin by Doret. This chocolate was sold in large quantities from 1826 by Pierre Paul Caffarel. In 1819, F. L. Cailler opened the first Swiss chocolate factory. In 1828, Dutchman Coenraad Johannes van Houten patented a method for extracting the fat from cocoa beans and making powdered cocoa and cocoa butter. Van Houten also developed the "so-called" Dutch process of treating chocolate with alkali to remove the bitter taste. This made it possible to form the modern chocolate bar. It is believed that the English company, J. S. Fry & Sons made the first chocolate for eating in 1847, followed in 1849 by the Cadbury brothers.

Daniel Peter, a Swiss candle maker, joined his father-in-law's chocolate business. In 1867, he began experimenting with milk as an ingredient. He brought his new product, milk chocolate, to market in 1875. He was assisted in removing the water content from the milk to prevent mildewing by a neighbour, a baby food manufacturer named Henri Nestlé. Rodolphe Lindt invented the process called conching, which involves heating and grinding the chocolate solids very finely to ensure that the liquid is evenly blended. This enabled Milton Hershey to make chocolate even more popular by mass producing affordable chocolate bars.

The History of Chocolate Part 1

02/04/2011 20:55:00

The History of Chocolate Part 1
In Latin America cacoa trees grow wild.
And that's where our chocolate story begins
in 1000BC. The word "kakawa" gave
us the word cacao.
The people were called Olmec and they were
from southeast Mexico.
That's where the story ends for these people.

We do know that the Maya, in that area,
1000 years later used chocolate a lot in religious rituals,
marriage ceremonies and in baptisms.
This is where this history really begins.
One hundred cacao beans could buy a slave.
Even at that times, people used to use counterfeit
beans carved out of clay.
Until the 19th century, these beans were still used
as currency.

For consumption, it was used strictly for drinking
by the rich, because lete's face it, would you drink
dollar bills? until someone came up with solid
chocolate to eat in the 1850s. It's preparation was
similar to its preparation today. Emperors were buried
with jars of chocolate at their side.

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10/18/2010 13:52:00

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A Candy Beginning

09/26/2010 16:54:00

Hi There All Sweets Lovers,

Candy Delight 4U was started in June, 2009. I am a lover of candy history and being able to bring old fashioned nostalgia candy to everyone is a dream come true. As the months go by, you will be able to read about candies you thought you would never see again. Candy Delights 4U can get you any kind of candy that still exists. Of course, you must understand that what you paid pennies for back in the olden days has an inflated price compared to then just like your telephone bill and everything else.

We also are happy to be able to help our diabetic friends. Our Sugar-Free Candy is loved by all. You'd probably be surprised to find out there are many, many Sugar Free Candies you can get through Candy Delights 4U. Some are Hershey Bars, Salt Water Taffy, Chocolate Raisins, Peanuts, Malt Balls, Turtles, and so much more.

And for all of you candy lovers, we have every kind of candy that is made. If we aren't showing it, tell us and we'll get it for you if it exists.

This new Blog will be telling historical facts about candies of old and diabetic facts for candies that are good for them. We'll be writing about all kinds of candy and interesting facts about them.

WE SWEETEN YOUR LIFE and we hope you'll tune into our Candy Delights 4U Blog. Write to us and tell us what you'd like to know about and how you are liking or not liking our blog. If you're in the area, come and visit us at 8399 N. University Drive, Tamarac, Florida. If you have a question, call us at 561-676-9390 or write to us at this blog.

Sweets for the Sweet,

Joan

Owner of Candy Delights 4U