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Cocoa
by itself doesn't contain much sugar or fat.
It takes 5 years for a
cocoa tree
to produce its first seed pods.
Annual
cocoa
production is 3 million tons worldwide.
It takes 400
cocoa beans
to make 1 pound of chocolate.
One ounce of semi-sweet dark chocolate has 20 milligrams of caffeine on average,
which is about the same as
three ounces
of tea.
Image of Cocoa Pods
Sources:
“Cocoa Powder: Health Benefits, Nutrients per Serving, Preparation Information, and More.” WebMD, WebMD,
www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-cocoa-powder
.
“Cocoa Fun Facts: Mobile Cuisine.” Mobile Cuisine | Food Truck, Pop Up & Street Food Coverage,
www.mobile-cuisine.com/did-you-know/cocoa-fun-facts/
.
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