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Carly Meck, Blommer Chocolate. Presented at the 2018 conference
From the discovery of the cocoa bean thousands of years ago to the irreplaceable treat the world knows today, chocolate has been an integral part of our lives.To better understand the transformation of chocolate over the years, it is important to explore an important step in the chocolate making process called conching. During conching, refined ingredients are kneaded under immense force to create a smooth, well-balanced end product. Conching has been shrouded in some mystery over the years. Looking at what takes place during this step sheds some light on this important process
