Precision timing means cocoa butter melts at just the right temperature by Jennifer Thomas and Ray Dagastine Ever wondered why chocolate melts in your mouth and not your hand? It’s all to do with precision melting, says chemical engineer Professor Ray Dagastine. “Cocoa butter is a critical...
Chocolate is drooled over as the “food of the gods”, but here are some facts and chemistry you might not know, including the dog question, report by Julia Cleghorn and Mick Moylan By name and by nature, chocolate is worshipped the world over. But what is...
As well as being a mood-boosting treat this Easter, chocolate can also be good for us, and researchers are working to make it even better for gut health, report Wenan Cai,Dr Kristy DiGiacomo,Said Ajlouni and Senaka Ranadheera While many of us enjoy chocolate throughout the year,...
Simple to make and always handy to have the ingredients in the pantry. This yummy recipe is always a family fave! Ingredients ½ cup (75g) plain flour 1½ tablespoon hazelnut meal ¼ cup (45g) brown sugar 1½ teaspoon baking powder 3½ tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted ½...
Some good and bad news + 4 tips for about eating chocolate from Saman Khalesi Australians were predicted to spend around A$1.7 billion on chocolates, hot cross buns and other special foods over an average Easter season. Chocolate has a long history of production and consumption....
As little as three squares of chocolate can make dogs sick, warns Susan Hazel Most pet owners know chocolate and dogs don’t mix. Despite this, chocolate poisoning in dogs remains a problem, particularly at Easter and Christmas, as a study in the journal Vet Record showed. Chocolate...
