The sensation of consuming chocolate is delicious: it melts in the mouth and brings an incredible feeling of happiness. And if you're really passionate about sweets, have you ever wondered where chocolate comes from? Today, you will discover the country responsible for a good part of world chocolate production.
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American chocolate vs. european chocolate
The United States and European countries compete for leadership in world chocolate production. And there are significant differences between the production of each of them.
Chocolate produced in the United States contains a smaller amount of cocoa. So, to achieve a sweeter taste, manufacturers use more sugar, which results in a much sweeter chocolate.
European chocolate, in turn, is considered more purist, as it is produced with a higher amount of fat and less sugar, with a smoother, richer and more complex flavor end result.
The consequence of this different production is the worldwide preference for European chocolates, not only because of the taste, but because of the sophistication. Thus, the old continent is responsible for producing about 40% of the total chocolate exported worldwide.
Largest chocolate producer in the world
European countries are responsible for producing more than 40% of the total chocolate on the entire planet. The record holders are Germany, Belgium, Italy and Poland, with the German country occupying the top and being responsible for 17% of the total chocolate exports in the world.
In fact, the German chocolate market moves approximately five billion dollars a year, which represents a large slice of the financial and economic movement of the country, which has a history of hundreds of years in the production of food.
The story goes that the first German chocolate was produced in the year 1600, while hot chocolate, somewhat similar to what we know today, was first served in 1673. However, as it is considered a delicacy of refinement, it was only available to the population from the 19th century onwards.
