Researchers delved into the physics of conching, the stirring process that transforms ground cacao into a meltingly smooth treat. By Veronique Greenwood What do chocolate and concrete have in common?

Chocolate used to have a gritty texture until chocolatiers hit on a way to turn it smooth. Now, over a hundred years later, scientists are looking at the physical properties behind the process in ...

Lecithin is an ingredient that you've probably never heard of, but one that plays a vital role in the production of chocolate and many other foods. It's never been ...

Lecithin plays a vital role in the production of chocolate and many other foods. It's never been clear how this ingredient works on a molecular level, and ...

Scientists have decoded the physics behind a key chocolate-making process that gives the confectionary its distinctive smooth texture. The team from University of Edinburgh studied mixtures resembling ...

The science of what makes good chocolate has been revealed by researchers studying a 140-year-old mixing technique. The science of what makes good chocolate has been revealed by researchers studying a ...