Does your late-night chocolate fix have a pedigree? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The global cocoa industry is worth about eighty BILLION dollars worldwide! And ninety percent of the world’s chocolate comes from remote areas in tropical countries. This can make it hard to
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How much do I love cocoa? A choc-o-LOT! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. But there are a lot of weird chocolates out there these days. Chocolate with burnt caramel, himalayan sea salt, CRANBERRIES. Sounds so tortured. And in fact, even making the straight stuff
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Does your late-night chocolate fix have a pedigree? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The global cocoa industry is worth about eighty BILLION dollars worldwide! And ninety percent of the world’s chocolate comes from remote areas in tropical countries. This can make it hard to
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“Life is like a box of chocolates….” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying, wise words from Forrest Gump! We’ve all heard not to judge a book by its cover. But what about chocolates? Meet Frank Dunshea and his team from the University of Melbourne.
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This study is a chocolate mess! In a GOOD way… This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Chocolate – the miracle food! Like magic, chunks of fat, sugar, and cocoa solids become the treat we all love! But how does this combo produce LIQUID chocolate? Is
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Healthy milk chocolate. Sound nuts? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Unlike its more sophisticated cousin dark chocolate, milk chocolate isn’t known for its health benefits. But what if we could change that? Scientists at the USDA and North Carolina State University may have found
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Is the way to better vision… a golden ticket? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, and some really sweet news! For years, carrots have been the go to food when it comes to improving vision. They’re rich in beta-carotene, which nourishes the eyes. But scientists
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