15 Questions
Cacao beans were first taken from the New World to Europe by Hernando Cortez in 1519
False
The Aztecs believed that their cacao drink was a gift from heaven
True
Europeans first added sugar to cacao to make it sweeter
True
Dutch chocolate makers invented a process to remove the fat from cacao beans in 1828
True
The Swiss eat the most chocolate per person in the world
True
The history of chocolate goes back at least 2,000 years.
False
Christopher Columbus was responsible for introducing cacao beans to Europe.
True
The Aztecs believed that their cacao drink was a gift from the gods.
True
Dutch chocolate makers were the first to create solid chocolate bars.
False
Chocolate is toxic to all animals except for humans.
False
What is the meaning of the plant name Theobroma?
Food of the gods
Who was the Spanish explorer that took cacao beans to Europe as a gift to the Spanish King Charles?
Hernando Cortez
What was the new process for removing the fat from cacao beans developed by Dutch chocolate makers in 1828?
Pressing the fat from the bean
Which two countries account for almost half of the world's chocolate production?
Brazil and Ivory Coast
What health benefit of chocolate is believed to help prevent heart attacks?
Cocoa and dark chocolate are believed to help prevent heart attacks or keep them from happening
Study Notes
History of Chocolate
- The history of chocolate dates back at least 2,000 years.
Cacao Beans
- Cacao beans were first taken from the New World to Europe by Hernando Cortez in 1519 as a gift to the Spanish King Charles.
- Christopher Columbus was also responsible for introducing cacao beans to Europe.
Aztec Beliefs
- The Aztecs believed that their cacao drink was a gift from the gods.
Chocolate Production
- Dutch chocolate makers invented a process to remove the fat from cacao beans in 1828.
- Two countries account for almost half of the world's chocolate production.
Chocolate Consumption
- The Swiss eat the most chocolate per person in the world.
Interesting Facts
- Chocolate is toxic to all animals except for humans.
- The plant name Theobroma is derived from the Greek words "theos" (god) and "broma" (food), meaning "food of the gods".
- Solid chocolate bars were first created by Dutch chocolate makers.
- Chocolate is believed to have a health benefit that helps prevent heart attacks.
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