Particle Size Distribution Analyzer AN138 A A A p p p p p p l l l i i i c c c a a a t t t i i i o o o n n n s s s N N N o o o t t t e e e Chocolate PARTICLE SIZING OF CHOCOLATE Particle size measurement of chocolate samples is a vital factor in producing a consistent and attractive final product. Several stages of manufacturing are controlled by particle size and the particle size of cocoa powder used in chocolate affects color and flavor strength. History of Cocoa As long ago as the 600AD the Maya Indians were enjoying the delights of the cocoa bean on the Yucatan peninsula. By the 1300s the Aztecs in what is now Mexico City made a drink form the cocoa bean described as ‘finely ground, soft, foamy, reddish, and bitter, added to the mix was aromatic

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