Spring 2027

The Chocolate Experience: Science, Society, and Sustainability

Explore the science, society, and sustainability of cocoa and chocolate, covering history, cultivation, processing, nutrition, and socioeconomic issues.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explore the history of cocoa and chocolate, and worldwide cultivation practices.

  • Describe the cocoa production process, including microbiological and biochemical aspects of cocoa fermentation.

  • Outline and analyze the production of chocolate from the cleaning of cocoa beans to final chocolate products (from bean to bar).

  • Examine the nutritional and health impact of chocolate consumption.

  • Scrutinize and critique the socioeconomic impact of cocoa and chocolate production in fair trade, international politics, social justice, and sustainability.

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FOODSCI 140

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Learn about the history of cocoa and chocolate production, the cultivation of cocoa and processing of cocoa beans to the production of chocolate from cocoa beans. Other topics covered include nutrition and health aspects of cocoa and chocolate consumption and socioeconomic and sustainability issues in cocoa production.

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Topics

  • Cocoa cultivation and chocolate production
  • Nutrition and health aspects of chocolate
  • Socioeconomic and sustainability issues

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  • Analyze chocolate production processes from bean to bar
  • Critique socioeconomic impacts of cocoa production

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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