关于巧克力，你了解多少呢？

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1.July 7 is World Chocolate Day

July 7 is World Chocolate Day， a nod to when chocolate was said to have been first brought to Europe on July 7， 1550.

2.White Chocolate isnt Chocalate

Because it doesnt contain cocoa solids orchocolateliquor，whitechocolateisntchoco-late in the strict sense. But it does contain parts of the cacao bean—mainly cocoa butter.

3.The Cacao bean is used as currency

The Aztecs loved and valued the cacao bean so highly that they used it as currency dur- ing the height of their civilization.

4.Chocalate manufacurers in British con- cocted solid chocalate

The J.S. Fry & Sons shop concocted what they called“eating chocolate”in 1847 by com- bining cocoa butter， sugar， and chocolate liquor.This was a grainy， solid form of the treat.

5.Cadbury Schweppes Pic invented heart- shaped chocalate box

If you ever needed to pick up a last-minute ValentinesDaygiftfromagasstation，nowyou know whom to thank.

6.Napoleon loved chocolate

The popular story is that Napoleon was known to carry chocolate with him on military campaigns for an energy boost.

7.Milk Chocalete was invented in Switzer-land

Daniel Peter created the tasty treat in 1875—after eight years of trying to make his recipe work. Condensed milk ended up being the key ingredient.

8.Most cacao comes from Africa

Despite its Amazonian roots， most cacao—nearly 70 percent of the worlds supply—comes from Africa. C?te dIvoire is the largestsingle producer， providing about 30 percent ofall the worlds cacao.

9.Cocoa tree lives up to 100 years

That may sound impressive， but the tropical beauties only make viable cacao beans forjust 25 years of their lifespan.

10.Chocalate has a special melting point

According to the Library of Congress，chocolate has a melting point between 86° Fand 90°F， which is just below the human bodytemperature. Thats why your favorite candybar will melt in your hands if you dont eat itfast enough.

1.7 月7 日是世界巧克力日

7 月7 日是世界巧克力日，據说这个节日

是为了纪念1550 年7 月7 日巧克力第一次被带到欧洲。

2.白巧克力不是巧克力

从严格意义上来说，白巧克力不算巧克力，因为白巧克力不含固体可可，也不含可可浆。不过白巧克力中确实有可可豆的成分，主要是可可脂。

3.可可豆曾被当作货币使用

阿兹特克人非常喜爱和重视可可豆，在阿兹特克文明高峰期曾将可可豆当作货币来使用。

4.英国糖果商发明了固态巧克力

1847 年英国巧克力制造商 J.S. Fry & Sons用可可脂、糖和可可浆调制出了“可以吃的巧克力”。这是一种颗粒状的固态甜食。

5.吉百利公司发明了心形巧克力盒

如果你曾经在最后一刻从加油站买过情人节礼物，现在你知道应该感谢谁了。

6.传说拿破仑很爱吃巧克力

有一个广为流传的故事，就是拿破仑在打仗时随身携带巧克力来提神。

7.牛奶巧克力是在瑞士发明的

在尝试了八年之后，丹尼尔·皮特终于在1875 年发明了美味的牛奶巧克力。他的最终配方的关键原料是炼乳。

8.大多数可可豆产自非洲

尽管可可豆源于亚马逊河流域，但世界上的多数可可豆（近 70%）都产自非洲。科特迪瓦是最大的可可豆生产国，供应了全球约30%的可可豆。

9.可可树寿命可达100 年

可可树的寿命也许听起来很惊人，但是这种热带植物只有25 年可以出产可可豆。

10.巧克力的熔点比较特殊

美国国会图书馆的资料显示，巧克力的熔点在86 到 90 华氏度（30 到 32 摄氏度）之间，比人的体温还要低一点。这就是为什么如果你吃得不够快，你最爱的巧克力棒就会在你的手中熔化。