The chocolate making process begins with careful preparation of cacao before it develops into the familiar finished treat. A closer look at the early stages reveals the techniques and ingredients ...

Cocoa pods are comprised of cocoa beans, pods, endocarp and pulp. Credit: Cristina Aldehuela / Getty. Working alongside chocolatiers in the food industry, researchers at ETH Zurich say they have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crushed and broken chocolate bars - Nik Merkulov/Shutterstock On the surface, chocolate seems simple. At the basic level, the rich ...