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Types and Facts about Chocolate. Production of Cocoa. World Consumption . Here for more information. TYPES OF CHOCOLATE Dark Chocolate Sweet Dark Chocolate VS Semi-sweet Chocolate Bittersweet Chocolate Unsweetened Chocolate Milk Chocolate White Chocolate. FUN FACTS
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Types and Facts about Chocolate Production ofCocoa World Consumption
Herefor more information TYPES OF CHOCOLATE • Dark Chocolate • Sweet Dark Chocolate VS Semi-sweet Chocolate • Bittersweet Chocolate • Unsweetened Chocolate • Milk Chocolate • White Chocolate • FUN FACTS • The Aztecs and Mayans Used Cacao Beans as Currency • Cocoa Can Ward Off Tooth Decay • Chocolate Inspired the Invention of the Microwave • Sugar Free Chocolate Is Basically Ex-Lax
• There are an estimated 1.5 million cocoa farms in West Africa. • Most cocoa‐‐70 percent‐‐hails from West Africa. • The average size of a cocoa farm in West Africa is 7 to 10 acres. • Cote d'Ivoire is the single largest producer of cocoa, providing roughly 40 percent of the world's supply. Here for more information
Most of the cocoa beans are harvested in Africa. However, most of the chocolate per capita is consumed in Europe. Germany – 11.39 kg Switzerland – 10.77 kg United Kingdom – 10.31 kg Norway – 9.8 kg Denmark – 8.57 kg Herefor more info