World Chocolate Day 2022, History & Significance

World Chocolate Day 2022: World Chocolate Day or International Chocolate Day is celebrated every year on the 7th of July. World Chocolate Day is observed to make people learn more about chocolates. Chocolates are enjoyed by all age groups and people consume it in different forms, either in the form of chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, or chocolate mousse. On World Chocolate Day Chocolate lovers from all over the world enjoy their favorite flavor of chocolate. The chocolate industry of Switzerland is magnificent and in the entire world the highest consumption of chocolate is in Switzerland. In this article we have discussed the History and Significance of World Chocolate Day.

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World Chocolate Day 2022: History

People have different speculations regarding the origin of chocolate and how chocolate gained popularity among the public. The first World Chocolate Day was celebrated in the year 2009. Chocolate was introduced in Europe in 1550 and World Chocolate Day is observed as the anniversary of this introduction. Chocolate is manufactured from the fruit of cacao tree. The cacao tree was first grown around thousand years ago. Baker’s Chocolate was the first chocolate company that got set up in America. Later many chocolate companies were opened up in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

World Chocolate Day 2022: Significance

World Chocolate Day is commemorated to increase awareness among the public about the benefits and harms of Chocolate. People should also know the manufacturing process of the chocolates. In the first step cocoa beans are roasted and by the process of roasting the color and taste gets developed in the chocolate. Then the cocoa liquor is formed by the process of grinding the beans. The cocoa liquor formed finally gets mixed with sugar and cocoa butter to form the final product that we consume. The product is loved by one and all so we dedicate a special day and celebrate it as World Chocolate Day or International Chocolate Day.

People have different opinions regarding the chocolates. Some say that by eating dark chocolates memory power gets increased. Chocolate is considered as a great source of antioxidants. Consuming chocolates can improve the blood flow and the risk of heart diseases gets lowered. The per capita consumption of chocolate in Switzerland is 8.8 kg. Some people prefer sweet chocolate whereas others like dark and bitter chocolates. On festivals and special days people like to gift chocolates to their dear ones.

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FAQs: World Chocolate Day 2022

Q.1 When do we celebrate World Chocolate Day 2022?

Ans. World Chocolate Day 2022 is celebrated every year on 7th of July.

Q.2 When was the first World Chocolate Day observed?

Ans. The first Chocolate Day was observed in the year 2009.

Q.3 When and Where was chocolate first introduced?

Ans. Chocolate was first introduced in Europe in 1550.

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