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E033 – Using Data to Make Perfect Chocolate – Part 1

E033 – Using Data to Make Perfect Chocolate – Part 1

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 In the first part of this two-part episode, we do a data deep dive into a decadent vat of chocolate. We talk about history and how to make chocolate. In part two, we will talk about various stats and data with Brian Mikiten, former process engineer and founder of Casa Chocolates in San Antonio, TX. History of chocolate Evidence dates back as early as 1500 BCFermented beverages date back to 350BCBelieved to have originated with MesoamericansMade its way to Europe where sugar was added in 16th centuryIn 1828, Dutch chemist Coenraad Johannes van Houten used alkaline salts to process into “Dutch cocoa”1847 – J.S. Fry and Sons created the first chocolate bar1876 – Swiss chocolatier Daniel Peter added milk powder to create milk chocolate2/3 of cocoa today is produced in Western AfricaFair trade chocolate certifies that chocolate is not gathered with child or slave labor Overview of chocolate making Harvesting – pods contain ~40 cacao beans Photo via TripAdvisor.com Roasting CrackingWinnowingGrindingConchingTemperingMolding Music: Deep Sky Blue by Graphiqs Groove via FreeMusicArchive.org Sources https://www.casachocolates.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_chocolatehttps://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/c1/5e/bf/green-acres-chocolate.jpghttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-americas/history-of-chocolatehttp://www.bean-to-bar.co.uk/Category/HowtoMakeyourOwnChocolate/3823 – How to make chocolatehttp://dallaschocolate.org/ – Dallas Chocolate Festivalhttp://chocolatealchemy.com/ – overviews, tips, recipes, equipment infohttp://www.chocolatenoise.com/chocolate-today/2017/9/19/my-top-50-bean-to-bar-chocolate-makers-in-the-united-states – List of many bean-to-bar chocolate makershttps://www.amazon.com/SS-Premier-PG-506-Chocolate/dp/B016E1NUZA – Premier Choclate Refiner (Melanger)https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/1000-bean-to-bar-chocolate-trivia-everyone-with-a-sweet-tooth-should-know – Bean-to-Bar overviewhttps://www.statista.com/chart/3668/the-worlds-biggest-chocolate-consumers/https://brandongaille.com/26-incredible-chocolate-consumption-statistics/https://www.icco.org/about-cocoa/chocolate-industry.htmlhttps://www.icco.org/statistics/cocoa-prices/monthly-averages.html?currency=usd&startmonth=01&startyear=2012&endmonth=12&endyear=2018&show=graph&option=com_statistics&view=statistics&Itemid=114&mode=custom&type=1https://www.candyindustry.com/blogs/14-candy-industry-blog/post/88254-celebrating-country-and-chocolatehttps://blog.euromonitor.com/2018/07/global-chocolate-industry.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_chocolatehttp://www.sccij.jp/news/overview/detail/article/2018/01/19/nestle-japan-launches-first-ruby-chocolate-product/https://www.bakemag.com/articles/8656-ruby-chocolate-honored-with-innovation-award-at-sweets-snacks-expo
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