How do large companies make chocolate? For one, they need capital to be able to buy the equipment they need and also the ingredients.
Given that there are not that many places in the US to harvest cocoa beans, these companies go to South America, the Ivory Coast and as far away as Ghana because deep in their jungles likes the cacao tree.
The cocoa trees give out fruits which are more like a melon. These fruits are being harvested by hands and inside them there are almost 20-40 seeds. These seeds are the Cocoa seeds or the future chocolate.
Once the cocoa beans are removed, they are placed in large heaps or piles in a process known as fermentation. This usually takes a week giving the shells time to harden, the beans darken and the cocoa flavor develop. Afterwards, these are then transported to the chocolate factory.
Since companies that import cocoa beans order these in vast quantities, it is more practical to transport these back to the US by ship than by air. Once they reach the dock, it is then transferred to rail road cars on the way to the factory so they can be cleaned and stored.
The chocolates taste different because of the cocoa that comes from different countries. The process of making chocolate is then started by roasting the cocoa at a very high temperature in revolving roasters.
Then the shell of the cocoa is removed by a specially designed hulling machine. The content inside the bean in called NIB. This is that part of the bean which is required for the making of chocolate.
The nibs are then turned into a liquid state through a process called milling. Then ingredients are added including cocoa butter, milk, sugar and chocolate liquor. These all are to give an additional taste to the chocolate.
Chocolate liquor is made from milk and sugar. The final out come of this is known as chocolate crumb. The milk we add is brought from the farm after being tested and making it free from certain micro-organisms and then mixed with sugar until it becomes very thick turns into a flattery material.
Afetr this is done, cocoa butter is thrown into it to bring out the taste and the rich creamy look of the chocolate. After this another machine which is known as steel rollers grind and refine the mixture to make it much more smoother
What we get now is known as the chocolate paste. To make this paste clean from the sandy particles, it is kept inside a machine called the conches for 1-3days.
When the paste has been smoothened, this is the time that the liquid chocolate is poured into the mold. The process is very fast inside a factory as some produce about a thousand of these a minute that is something that can never be done manually. If the chocolate comes in many varies, this is also the time that almonds and peanuts are added.
In the machine, air bubbles are removed so the chocolate is able to settle evenly. They then make their way through a cooling tunnel so the liquid chocolate is turned into a solid candy bar.
Lastly, it is wrapped up, put in boxes and delivered to the stores. They are available to be sold now.
They are put in shelves by the shopkeepers and are usually in the front so the customers dont forget to buy their favorite chocolates. The chocolate lovers will still love their chocolate even if they dont know how they are made.
Given that there are not that many places in the US to harvest cocoa beans, these companies go to South America, the Ivory Coast and as far away as Ghana because deep in their jungles likes the cacao tree.
The cocoa trees give out fruits which are more like a melon. These fruits are being harvested by hands and inside them there are almost 20-40 seeds. These seeds are the Cocoa seeds or the future chocolate.
Once the cocoa beans are removed, they are placed in large heaps or piles in a process known as fermentation. This usually takes a week giving the shells time to harden, the beans darken and the cocoa flavor develop. Afterwards, these are then transported to the chocolate factory.
Since companies that import cocoa beans order these in vast quantities, it is more practical to transport these back to the US by ship than by air. Once they reach the dock, it is then transferred to rail road cars on the way to the factory so they can be cleaned and stored.
The chocolates taste different because of the cocoa that comes from different countries. The process of making chocolate is then started by roasting the cocoa at a very high temperature in revolving roasters.
Then the shell of the cocoa is removed by a specially designed hulling machine. The content inside the bean in called NIB. This is that part of the bean which is required for the making of chocolate.
The nibs are then turned into a liquid state through a process called milling. Then ingredients are added including cocoa butter, milk, sugar and chocolate liquor. These all are to give an additional taste to the chocolate.
Chocolate liquor is made from milk and sugar. The final out come of this is known as chocolate crumb. The milk we add is brought from the farm after being tested and making it free from certain micro-organisms and then mixed with sugar until it becomes very thick turns into a flattery material.
Afetr this is done, cocoa butter is thrown into it to bring out the taste and the rich creamy look of the chocolate. After this another machine which is known as steel rollers grind and refine the mixture to make it much more smoother
What we get now is known as the chocolate paste. To make this paste clean from the sandy particles, it is kept inside a machine called the conches for 1-3days.
When the paste has been smoothened, this is the time that the liquid chocolate is poured into the mold. The process is very fast inside a factory as some produce about a thousand of these a minute that is something that can never be done manually. If the chocolate comes in many varies, this is also the time that almonds and peanuts are added.
In the machine, air bubbles are removed so the chocolate is able to settle evenly. They then make their way through a cooling tunnel so the liquid chocolate is turned into a solid candy bar.
Lastly, it is wrapped up, put in boxes and delivered to the stores. They are available to be sold now.
They are put in shelves by the shopkeepers and are usually in the front so the customers dont forget to buy their favorite chocolates. The chocolate lovers will still love their chocolate even if they dont know how they are made.
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