Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Standardizing the fermentation process could lead to higher quality, more reliable cocoa harvesting techniques. It may sound harsh ...

Chocolate produced in the Amazon is internationally recognized for its unique flavor. A study by researchers at São Paulo ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KABC) -- Chocolate makers are trying to get ahead of climate change. That involves food scientists researching new ways to grow cocoa beans. The company California Cultured is ...

Cocoa bean fermentation is a complex and dynamic microbiological process that transforms harvested cocoa pods into precursors essential for flavour and quality in chocolate production. This process ...

Nestlé says that it's developed a new method to utilize 30% more of byproducts from cocoa fruits to produce chocolate. In an August 20 release, the company described how cocoa beans are typically ...