Feeling drained? Experts say this festive treat could be the secret weapon against Holiday stressDark chocolate is a holiday treat that helps combat stress and fatigue. Rich in cocoa, it offers significant health benefits. Studies show ...
13 Dec, 2025, 04.03 AM IST
What's missing from your favourite chocolate bar? It may be chocolate.Rising cocoa prices, driven by climate change and other factors, have led candy companies to reformulate their products. This involves repl...
31 Oct, 2025, 10.41 AM IST
Can Indian craft chocolate go global and compete with the world's finest?Indian craft chocolate is growing. It aims to compete with global brands. Brands focus on local cacao from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and K...
24 May, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
Scientists warn of climate threat to chocolateA new report found that "climate change, due primarily to burning oil, coal, and methane gas, is causing hotter temperatures to become more...
13 Feb, 2025, 09.39 AM IST
Chocolate's future could hinge on success of growing cocoa not just in the tropics, but in the labCalifornia Cultured, a plant cell culture company, is growing cocoa from cell cultures at a facility in West Sacramento, California, with p...
01 Sep, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
How West Africa can reap more profit from the global chocolate marketThe continent of Africa contributes to 70% of the global raw cocoa beans production. However, in the multibillion dollar global chocolate i...
29 Sep, 2023, 09.53 AM IST
Why eating chocolate can make you feel great or a bit sick: 4 tips to make it a healthy eatChocolate has several health benefits, particularly when it comes to the consumption of cacao beans that contain beneficial chemicals such ...
12 Apr, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
Does eating chocolate make you feel a bit sick? Four tips for better eatingThere are several health benefits and potential problems that come in these sweet chocolaty packages.
08 Apr, 2023, 04.47 PM IST
When Africa's 'chocolate islands' meet luxury, a flavourful journey beginsThe 'chocolate islands' were the world's leading cocoa producer at the end of the 19th century.
10 Dec, 2021, 08.08 PM IST
Cocoa churn in idli grinder: How wet grinder became an integral accoutrement of artisanal chocolate makingEdible chocolate was a 19th century invention.
20 Dec, 2020, 10.31 AM IST
Chocolate industry may feel the pinch as global cocoa prices riseIndia imports large quantity of cocoa beans and powder to bridge the gap between supply and demand in the domestic market. As per the data ...
25 Jan, 2020, 11.45 AM IST
How Asian chocolatiers are winning over with artisanal sweet treatsChocolate-makers in the Philippines are mixing soy sauce with their sweets.
27 Mar, 2019, 05.12 PM IST
Despite growing demand for chocolate, India imports most of its CocoaIn India, cocoa is grown primarily as an intercrop in Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, as the tree requires about 40-50 per cent s...
21 May, 2017, 01.16 AM IST
Coffee lovers, rejoice! Caffeine may boost your attention spanCocoa increases cerebral blood flow, which increases cognition and attention. Caffeine alone can increase anxiety.
08 Mar, 2017, 12.51 PM IST
New forms of ingesting cocoa come in vogue to cut both flab and costsThe advent of an invention now that allows for the cocoa fix minus the calories can only lead to a rise in such ingestion practices.
12 Jan, 2015, 02.20 AM IST
Chocolate makers stare at cocoa crunch, look for new raw materialsWith chocolate demand on the rise in India, China and everywhere else, the world is estimated to have consumed 70,000 metric tonnes of coco...
22 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- The chocolate wars
Manufacturers want to use vegetable oil instead of cocoa butter to make chocolate and save money, but consumers aren't buying that.
08 Aug, 2007, 01.41 AM IST