Assignment On Ancient Maya And Aztec Civilization Of Mesoamerica

Chocolate

1Chocolate
Table of Contents
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Question 1a)................................................................................................................ 2
Question 1b)................................................................................................................ 2
Question 2:.................................................................................................................... 3
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Question 13:................................................................................................................... 8
References..................................................................................................................... 9

2Chocolate
Question 1
Question 1a)
 Mesoamerica was the first place where the journey of chocolate began in 450BC.
 The fermented drinks were made from the chocolate at that time.
 The ancient Maya and Aztec civilization of Mesoamerica believed that the cacao seeds
are the ‘food of god’.
 The Maya civilization made chocolate drinks from roasted cocoa beans.
 In the sixteenth century, chocolate came to Europe where chocolate drinks were made
with the addition of sugar.
 In the twentieth century, chocolate was considered as the essential food elements for the
United States soldiers during the war.
 In the early Victorian time, chocolates were eaten as the solid eaten form.
 Cadbury was the first product of modern chocolate that gained the attention of the
community (Chocolate-history.co.uk, 2019)
Question 1b)
Modern chocolate is made through 8 steps. These are:
 A mixed temperature (hot, rain, and shades) is important to cultivate the cacao trees.
 The ripening cacao pods are harvested typically twice a year.
 After chopping the pods are opened to release the seeds. These seeds are called beans
which are allowed to grow until the pulps are visible.
 The pulps are then separated for further flavor development and beans are cleaned by
hands and exposed to the sun until it becomes purple in color.