How Chocolate Products Are Made

September 11, 2011

How Chocolate Products Are Made

I am working with some amazing chocolate archives for a new project. This chart about HOW CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS ARE MADE is glued inside the lid of a 1940s era blue box. In interior of the small box contains cacao in various forms is displayed in small translucent packages. The packages contain: No. 1 Cacao Beans, No. 2 Cacao Nibs, No. 3 Chocolate Liquor, No. 4 Cocoa Butter, No. 5 Cocoa Powder, No. 6 Semi-Sweet Chocolate. See above for descriptions.

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About Beth Kimmerle

Beth has worked on innovation and sensory projects for both industrial and artisanal food clients for over two decades. She began her food product development career with a major candy company and worked with Starbucks Coffee Company.

Beth is the author of four books documenting the history of America's confectionery industry. She's shared her expertise and culinary skills on the Food Network, History Channel, National Public Radio, and NBC's The Today Show and Martha Stewart.

As a culinarian, Beth’s instructed at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. On the topic of food, she's lectured at The Chicago History Museum, Princeton University, and the University of Chicago.

Beth holds a confectionery food science certificate from University of Wisconsin and a Sensory Science certificate from International Food Technologists. Beth also holds a paintbrush and is an obsessive food doodler. Her first illustrated book about food is forthcoming.