Scientists develop healthy chocolate to remove bitterness with herbal extracts

According to foreign media reports, scientists from a chocolate company in the United States specializing in herbal technology have developed a healthier chocolate, which contains only 35% fat Cocoa beans are the main ingredient of chocolate They contain a variety of healthy antioxidants and minerals, which can protect the nervous system, reduce the risk of stroke and reduce blood pressure But cocoa beans are very bitter Many chocolate companies use fat and sugar to make their products sweeter, but this offsets the various benefits of cocoa beans to human health KUKA xoco's researchers found a herbal medicine containing a new painkiller in the Andes mountains of Bolivia and Peru Using a few micrograms of the plant's extract, the company said, can completely remove the bitterness of a large number of unsweetened cocoa beans The company has developed a sample containing only 35% sugar and fat "This removes the need to add sugar, sweeteners and most of the fat to chocolate, thereby releasing the medical value of cocoa beans," said Gregory aharonian, President and chief scientist of the company He added that the company's long-term goal is to develop chocolate with fat and sugar content as low as 10% If harmful ingredients can be removed from chocolate, it can be used for medical purposes, according to aharonian Aharonian also pointed out that sugar is "the next nicotine" He believes artificial sweeteners have a devastating effect because they can lead to weight gain and other health hazards Aharonian also said that if the chocolate industry can maximize the removal of fat and sugar from products, it will become a healthy food industry, and he looked forward to working with the chocolate industry to make chocolate "the most interesting drug in the world".