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Chocolate
Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate ice cream... Chocolate has been a favorite confection throughout the ages. Ask or answer questions about this sweet treat.
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Where was chocolate first discovered?
The first European who can rightly claim the "discovery" of cocoa is Christopher Columbus. In 1502, during his last voyage to the Caribbean, he lands on the island of Guanaja, before the coast of present-day Honduras.
He was greeted by the Aztec who offered him a bag of cocoa beans in exchange for trade goods. Columbus failed to grasp the importance of these beans, more so, he detests the beverage prepared from these beans, which is known as Xocolatl (or tchocolatl). And he returns to Spain without realising the economic importance of these cocoa beans.
-http://www.neuhaus-chocolates.com/index.asp-Q-Page-E-Who-discovered-chocolate-or-Xocolatl?--54011172
How many grams in 11 oz of chocolate chips?
The amount of grams in an 11 oz. bag of chocolate chips would be 311.8 grams. This equals out to 1.3 cups.
Chocolate is terrible for dogs. Unless you want to see your dog in pain, DON'T GIVE THEM CHOCOLATE!
White chocolate is the least toxic, moving on to milk chocolate, then dark, then bakers is bad, bad, bad because 1oz will kill a 10 pound dog. Cocoa mulch is bad, too.
Should your dog ingest chocolate (like mine did) make the dog throw up IMMEDIATELY! Mine ate one quarter of a freshly baked chocolate cake with 4 full squares of bakers chocolate between the frosting and the cake.
However, within the first half hour IF you get the dog to throw up, you should be in the clear. NO WATER! It will make the chocolate pass through into the intestines faster and, therefore, won't come up. To make a dog chuck use hydrogen peroxide (the kind used for cuts only NOT THE KIND FOR HAIR!), about one tablespoon in the back of the throat. A syringe or turkey baster is useful. Wait five minutes. NOTE dogs do NOT like an audience whilst puking, so watch out the window. IF that doesn't work, a tablespoon of salt in the back of their throat and wait five minutes and if that doesn't work, repeat hydrogen peroxide.
Chocolate WILL kill your dog, and its not pretty. If too much time has lapsed, take it to a vet .
If the dog hadn't done that and school was in all year round, I wouldn't have been distracted enough to have left the cake on the counter for three minutes.
The general rule is: dogs should not eat chocolates. Chocolate contains theobromine, which is toxic to dogs. Many large dogs can handle a small amount of chocolate without dying if they should accidentally eat some, but you should not give your dog chocolates... it would be like giving your mother "just a little" arsenic, because she keeps begging for it.
How much chocolate can an individual eat before dying?
The LD50 (the dose required to kill 50% of test subjects) must be in the many pound range. Still, that is not a healthy thing to do. One ounce of milk chocolate has about 6mg of caffeine and about 44mg of theobromine. Baking chocolate has higher levels of both, running around 35mg of caffeine and 392mg of theobromine. The LD50 of theobromine in humans is approximately 1g per kilo of body weight, and caffeine is about 175mg per kilo. I personally weight about 68 kilograms, so my LD50 levels are about 68kg 1g/kg = 68g of theobromine or about 68kg * 0.175g/kg = 12g of caffeine. Given that most of the chocolate I eat is up in the 70% chocolate solids content, and I want a little safety margin, I'll just go ahead and use the baking chocolate numbers to find out that I would need to consume to reach my LD50 level:
theobromine: 68g * 1oz/.392g = 173.5oz = 10.8lb
Caffeine: 12g * 1oz/.035g = 342.9oz = 21.4lb
So, basically this says that the theobromine is by far more toxic that caffeine when it comes to chocolate consumption, and that I'd have to eat almost 11 pounds of baking chocolate in order to be in the realm of a 50% chance of lethality. Most of the bars I buy are 8oz, so that's about 22 bars.
Phew. Close one today. Next time I'll play it safe and keep the number down in the teens.
Your answer was based on the assumption that the consumer was eating regular chocolate. There is a HEALTHY dark chocolate produced with unprocessed, non-alkalized, non-lecithinized cacao powder with a higher antioxidant level than acai, blueberries, brocoli, etc. "Normal" chocolate uses processed cocoa powder and sugars, along with bad fats, fillers, waxes, preservatives, etc. So while traditional chocolate could possibly result in death by chocolate, this healthy chocolate is believe to bring health and healing. Perhaps that's while the botanical name for the VEGETABLE that is the source of chocolate is Theobroma cacao - "food of the gods."
What type of chocolate do you need for a chocolate fountain?
Cabreys
You can use Milk, Dark or White chocolate for a chocolate fountain.
Preferably in buds or small pieces so it is easy to melt and around 40% cocoa butter for taste and to allow it to flow properly, otherwise a little oil will need to be added.
Can dogs die from milk chocolate?
They can. Chocolate in moderate amounts (one candy bar) is toxic to dogs.
In addition some times the affect of chocolate on a pet is very very unpredictable. Therefore sometimes a small amount can cause a fatal arrhythmia in a pet.
Here are some additional details and a link.
Chocolate contains substance known as theobromine that is difficult for dogs and other non-human animals to metabolized. I can be fatal to dogs, cats, horses, ferrets, bird and other pets, according to the Ontario Canada, SPCA.
The dog or animal should be induced to vomit because the theobromine in chocolate is toxic to some animals even though it is safe for human consumption.
The dog or other pet should then be rushed to the vet because the theobromine and other stimulants in chocolate can induce a fatal heart arrhythmia in some non-human animals. The dog may or may not need to have its stomach pump, but a vet needs to make that determination.
Cooking chocolate is the most toxic, followed by dark chocolate, followed by milk and white chocolate
Chocolate chips conversion to baker's chocolate square?
1 ounce (1 square) unsweetened baking chocolate is equal to 3 ounces or ½ cup of semi sweet chocolate chips. You can substitute it in recipes by decreasing the shortening by 1 tablespoon and decreasing the sugar by ¼ cup.
¼ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder is equal to 3 ounces or ½ cup of semi sweet chocolate chips. You can substitute it in recipes by decreasing the shortening by 1 tablespoon and decreasing the sugar by ¼ cup.
Why Does Hershey Add wax to keep chocolate from melting?
No but it certainly tastes that way, doesn't it? While there isn't wax, there is a significant amount of oil which aids in the waxy texture. Higher quality chocolate is made with cocoa butter which gives it a smooth texture. However, Hershey's doesn't use as much cocoa butter as the higher grade stuff because it's more expensive. (which is why the Lindt bars cost much more than the Hershey's bars.)
Does chocolate have red dye in it?
Most chocolate you buy on the shelf does not have red dye, however, the one chocolate I've found that consistently has red dye 40 is the chocolate syrup used for smoothies and chocolate shakes found at restaurants. Not sure if it's in donuts or if they use this syrup in other baked goods. This does not apply to Hershey's syrup. I have yet to find them in chocolate chip cookies or most brownies. At the end of the day, you do have to rely on your ingredient list.
What is a solution cranberry juice a bowl of cereal and milk or chocolate chip cookie dough?
a bowl of cereal & milk because they dissolve into each other.
How many staffs does Cadbury's have?
Cadbury Chocolate employs around 45,000 people in 60 countries. American food giant, Kraft, now owns Cadbury Chocolate. which was headquartered in England.
Is belgium famous for its chocolate?
As a Belgian myself, I can say yes! Especially for its chocolate pralines.
It's also famous for its chips (fries), chicory, mussels, waffles and various types of beer.
Are all animals allergic to chocolate?
Dogs are not allergic to chocolate, but some dogs cannot metabolize it and it can kill them. Just to be safe, NO dog should ever be given chocolate. Some dogs find some and eat it and live, but you never know if your dog might be one that dies from it.
Well, they arent allergic to chocolate, chocolate is like a poison to them. if you want to feed your dog chocolate because you are eating some and he looks like he wants some its because he THINKS its a treat but its not. so dont feed it to him/her.
Who invented the chocolate dairy milk?
1824 ...A one-man business, opened in 1824 by a young Quaker, John Cadbury, in Bull Street Birmingham, was to be the foundation of Cadbury Limited. 1897 ...Cadbury produced its first milk chocolate but it was coarse and dry, no comparison to the Swiss chocolate. George Cadbury went to Switzerland to learn more and work continued on milk chocolate. 1905 ...Cadbury Dairy Milk was launched.
What animal give us Easter eggs?
Dying eggs is an ancient practice not originally related to Easter.
The association of died eggs with Easter was originated by early Christians of, who stained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ, shed at his crucifixion. The Christian Church officially adopted the custom of regarding these eggs as a symbol of the resurrection; in 1610 AD when Pope Paul V gave the following prayer:
Bless, O Lord! we beseech thee, this thy creature of eggs, that it may become a wholesome sustenance to thy faithful servants, eating it in thankfulness to thee on account of the resurrection of the Lord.
How many Hershey chocolate kisses can be wrapped per minute by the machine at the Hershey plant?
24. no wait i got a better one. 25 :)
