Snacking Production Series: Chocolate and Cocoa
February 13, 2023
Chocolate can be enjoyed in many ways—as a treat, as part of a snack, or as a flavoring for beverages— and has been for many years. In fact, cocoa foods…
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Let’s Learn About Chocolate
February 11, 2022
Chocolate has a long history, with origins dating back thousands of years to the ancient Aztec, Maya and Olmec cultures of Central and South America. The Aztecs consumed a ceremonial…
Unwrapping Our Chocolate: Cocoa Processing Insights
September 22, 2020
Chocolate can be enjoyed in many ways—as a treat, as part of a snack or as a flavoring for beverages— and has been for many years. In fact, cocoa foods…
Beyond Tea and Coffee—New Sources of Caffeine
March 20, 2020
While coffee and tea take the cake when it comes to the world’s favorite caffeinated beverages, there’s much more in store beyond those two. I, for one, though a lifelong…
What Is Maltitol?
February 21, 2020
Highlights Maltitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Maltitol contains half as many calories as sugar and is 90% as sweet. Maltitol is commercially produced from starch for use in baked goods,…
Newsbite: Chocolate Is Good For You: A Sweet Truth or a Bitter Lie?
October 11, 2018
Imagine this: You’re browsing the internet and you come across an article saying that chocolate, your favorite sweet treat, is actually good for you. Is this information just another case…
Heart-y Snack Attack
February 14, 2017
In honor of American Heart Month and National Snack Foods Month, I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about some of the best snack foods that also…
Vote for Cocoa [INFOGRAPHIC]
October 21, 2016
Just in time for fall, one of our favorite candidates, cocoa, has stepped up to the platform. Whether it’s a small piece of dark chocolate, a cup of hot cocoa…
How to Prevent an Easter Basket Blunder
March 22, 2016
You made it through Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, successfully navigating the high-calorie holidays without losing track of your healthy eating plan. Then … bam! Easter. It sneaks up on you, and…
Caffeine Series: Know the Sources and the Amounts to Manage Your “Buzz” [VIDEO]
March 8, 2016
Looking for something to jump-start your day? If you’re like millions of people all over the world, you’ll grab a cup of coffee. Or maybe you’ll sip some green tea.…