Cocoa Research Paper
Eloisa Underhill
Professor Sioh
LSP 112
22 April 2015
Cocoa Cash Crop The Ivory Coast is the top location in production and export of the cocoa bean. The cocoa bean has played an imperative role in many South American cultures. In ancient times, the Mayans and Aztecs would use the cocoa bean to create a ritual beverage. During the 18th century the cocoa bean was being produced in almost every country; its demand from the people only expanded its popularity (“History of Cocoa”). The industrial revolution and peak of globalization has changed how the cocoa bean is now produced. No longer is the cocoa bean being grown and eaten in the tropical regions where it is abundant. The crop is now being shipped to companies and factories all over …show more content…
The first key invention that revolutionized chocolate production was the hydraulic press invented by Conrad Van Houten in 1828 (Presilla 39). During this process, chocolate liquor is put into a small cylinder. The tremendous force produced by this cylinder squeezes out the fat from the chocolate, separating the cocoa butter and leaving a round puck of cocoa powder. Each ingredient can be consumed for its original use or combined (Presilla 40). A second invention of the conch by Rodolphe Lindt in 1879 made the production of chocolate cheaper and more appealing (Presilla 40). Van Houten 's press combined with this new invention made it possible to produce a higher quality of chocolate with a cheaper and more consistent product, which made it popular with mass consumption. Although the Industrial Revolution initially introduced techniques and machines, computers have now allowed us a level of control, speed, and precision that are achieved now by manufacturers. As a result, manufacturers were looking for ways to improve the consistency and quality of their product without raising costs. Modern innovations of producing chocolate led to the low pay of workers in factories and fewer jobs for those people as well as the desire for cheaper costs and technology advancements have grown. Cocoa production now is only apparent in forested …show more content…
The industrial revolution and the peal of globalization forever changed the way we look at how the cocoa bean is being bought and manufactured by top industries and companies. Just because the cocoa plant is only being grown is particular locations doesn’t mean that you can 't see the shipment and enjoyment of this plant around the globe. Beans from the Cocoa plant are being flown all over for mass global consumption. (“Cocoa”)
Works Cited
"A Brief History of Cocoa | Medicine Hunter." A Brief History of Cocoa | Medicine Hunter. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015. <http://www.medicinehunter.com/brief-history-cocoa>.
"Child Labor and Slavery in the Chocolate Industry." Child Labor and Slavery in the Chocolate Industry. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2015. <http://www.foodispower.org/slavery-chocolate/>.
"Chocolate in Globalization." Chocolate in Globalization. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2015. <http://www.student.chula.ac.th/~54407744/chocoinglobal.htm>.
"Cocoa." Our Africa. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015. <http://www.our-africa.org/ivory-coast/cocoa>.
"History of Cocoa." History of Cocoa. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2015. <http://worldagroforestry.org/treesandmarkets/inaforesta/history.htm>.
Presilla, Maricel E. The New Taste of Chocolate: A Cultural and Natural History of Cacao with Recipes. Berkeley: Ten Speed, 2001.
Professor Sioh
LSP 112
22 April 2015
Cocoa Cash Crop The Ivory Coast is the top location in production and export of the cocoa bean. The cocoa bean has played an imperative role in many South American cultures. In ancient times, the Mayans and Aztecs would use the cocoa bean to create a ritual beverage. During the 18th century the cocoa bean was being produced in almost every country; its demand from the people only expanded its popularity (“History of Cocoa”). The industrial revolution and peak of globalization has changed how the cocoa bean is now produced. No longer is the cocoa bean being grown and eaten in the tropical regions where it is abundant. The crop is now being shipped to companies and factories all over …show more content…
The first key invention that revolutionized chocolate production was the hydraulic press invented by Conrad Van Houten in 1828 (Presilla 39). During this process, chocolate liquor is put into a small cylinder. The tremendous force produced by this cylinder squeezes out the fat from the chocolate, separating the cocoa butter and leaving a round puck of cocoa powder. Each ingredient can be consumed for its original use or combined (Presilla 40). A second invention of the conch by Rodolphe Lindt in 1879 made the production of chocolate cheaper and more appealing (Presilla 40). Van Houten 's press combined with this new invention made it possible to produce a higher quality of chocolate with a cheaper and more consistent product, which made it popular with mass consumption. Although the Industrial Revolution initially introduced techniques and machines, computers have now allowed us a level of control, speed, and precision that are achieved now by manufacturers. As a result, manufacturers were looking for ways to improve the consistency and quality of their product without raising costs. Modern innovations of producing chocolate led to the low pay of workers in factories and fewer jobs for those people as well as the desire for cheaper costs and technology advancements have grown. Cocoa production now is only apparent in forested …show more content…
The industrial revolution and the peal of globalization forever changed the way we look at how the cocoa bean is being bought and manufactured by top industries and companies. Just because the cocoa plant is only being grown is particular locations doesn’t mean that you can 't see the shipment and enjoyment of this plant around the globe. Beans from the Cocoa plant are being flown all over for mass global consumption. (“Cocoa”)
Works Cited
"A Brief History of Cocoa | Medicine Hunter." A Brief History of Cocoa | Medicine Hunter. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015. <http://www.medicinehunter.com/brief-history-cocoa>.
"Child Labor and Slavery in the Chocolate Industry." Child Labor and Slavery in the Chocolate Industry. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2015. <http://www.foodispower.org/slavery-chocolate/>.
"Chocolate in Globalization." Chocolate in Globalization. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2015. <http://www.student.chula.ac.th/~54407744/chocoinglobal.htm>.
"Cocoa." Our Africa. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015. <http://www.our-africa.org/ivory-coast/cocoa>.
"History of Cocoa." History of Cocoa. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2015. <http://worldagroforestry.org/treesandmarkets/inaforesta/history.htm>.
Presilla, Maricel E. The New Taste of Chocolate: A Cultural and Natural History of Cacao with Recipes. Berkeley: Ten Speed, 2001.