Created from Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bdp9KYg_VsvideoConcepts covered:cacao pods, fermentation, roasting, chocolate liquor, conching
The video details the intricate process of chocolate production, starting from the manual harvesting of cacao pods in specific equatorial regions to the final tempering and molding of chocolate bars. Key steps include fermentation, drying, roasting, winnowing, grinding into chocolate liquor, and conching, which all contribute to the chocolate's flavor and texture.
How Chocolate is Made
Concepts covered:cacao pods, fermentation, roasting, chocolate liquor, conching
The video details the intricate process of chocolate production, starting from the manual harvesting of cacao pods in specific equatorial regions to the final tempering and molding of chocolate bars. Key steps include fermentation, drying, roasting, winnowing, grinding into chocolate liquor, and conching, which all contribute to the chocolate's flavor and texture.
Question 1
Fermentation gives cacao beans their brown color.
Question 2
What happens during the roasting of cacao beans?
Question 3
Why is tempering important in chocolate making?
Question 4
CASE STUDY: A new employee at a chocolate factory is learning about the process of separating cacao nibs from their husks. They need to understand the correct machinery and methods used.
All of the following are correct methods except...
Question 5
CASE STUDY: A new chocolate company is trying to improve the smoothness and consistency of their chocolate bars. They are considering different processes and techniques.
Select three correct processes to improve smoothness.
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