Produced by crushing cocoa beans and separating the fat, cocoa powder has long been known as the key ingredient in making chocolate. Since its introduction to the European society in the 16th century, ...

As evidence regarding the health benefits of consuming dark chocolate and cocoa mounts, there has been an increasing debate about which cocoa and chocolate products deliver the most beneficial ...

There is just something about cooking with cocoa that makes me feel like I'm getting away with a wee bit of mischief. By now it's not news that a little chocolate can be good for us. Cocoa beans ...

A special cocoa made to retain naturally occurring compounds called flavanols may have the potential to help maintain healthy brain function and chart the course for future research that could lead to ...

It is a common belief that when food undergoes various forms of processing, the health benefits of that food are greatly reduced. A team of scientists at the Pennsylvania State University have found ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- MAY 8: Todd Masonis, CEO and co-founder of Dandelion Chocolate, is photographed, Friday, day, May 8, 2020, at the company’s Valencia Street outlet in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl ...

Increased consumption of flavanols – molecules that are particularly abundant in cocoa beans – can increase your ‘mental agility’, fresh research suggests. A team of scientists at the University of ...

The notion that something so delicious might also be good for your cardiovascular health is alluring—but experts caution that there are many caveats to these claims. When it comes to your health, not ...

Confection makers who want to develop products containing 100% chocolate and no sugar for health-conscious consumers can reduce bitterness and optimize flavor acceptance by roasting cocoa beans longer ...

There is just something about cooking with cocoa that makes me feel like I'm getting away with a wee bit of mischief. By now it's not news that a little chocolate can be good for us. Cocoa beans ...