There are few things sweeter in life than chocolate, which is probably why it’s one of the most popular flavors in the world. We can thank the cacao trees (Theobroma cacao) for this gift, which are only grown within a region known as the Cocoa Belt, 10° to 20° north and south of the equator [1].
Chocolate is produced from the seeds of the pods that grow from the cacao trees; these seeds are better known as cocoa beans. Chocolate is a complex flavor, containing over 200 different flavor compounds [3].
