Chocolate

Chocolate again linked to better heart health

Chocolate again linked to better heart health

By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of chocolate may decrease the risk of a heart attack victim from dying from heart-related problems, according to a joint US-Swedish study.

Snack Size Science: Hershey’s healthy chocolate cake

Snack Size Science: Hershey’s healthy chocolate cake

By Stephen Daniells

FoodNavigator's Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science every two weeks. This week we look at how to make chocolate cake healthier, and boosting the nutritional profile of gluten-free bread.

Lindt trials chocolate-powered fuel

Lindt trials chocolate-powered fuel

By Sarah Hills

The chocolate maker Lindt is teaming up with a power plant in the hope of using cocoa shells, which are a by-product from its processing facilities, to produce ‘green’ fuel.

Study suggests chocolate milk exercise recovery boost

Study suggests chocolate milk exercise recovery boost

By Neil Merrett

Chocolate milk has taken first place in a post-exercise energy recovery trial in competition alongside both a fluid- and carbohydrate-replacing beverage, according to new clinical research.

Chocolate does not help children to grow, says EFSA

EFSA health claim opinion

Chocolate does not help children to grow, says EFSA

By Shane Starling

An ambitious article 14 health claim dossier submitted by Italian-based Soremartec Italia S.r.l. Gruppo Ferrero that sought to link chocolate consumption and growth in children has drawn a negative opinion from the European Food Safety Authority.