How chocolate became very popular:
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Ten important dates in the history of chocolate:
- Ten important dates in the history of chocolate:
- Chocolate consumption dates back to 450 B.C. when Aztecs and Mayans used to drink it in Mesoa
- Chocolate was first introduced to Europe by Hernan Cortes, a Spanish explorer, in 1528.
- The first wrapper was first used in 1840 but chocolate wrappers were used after about 60 years by Hershey, Cadbury and Nestle.
- The first chocolate bar was made in England by Cadbury in 1842.
- Cadbury produced boxes of chocolate candies in 1868 for marketing purposes.
- White chocolate was invented in Switzerland by the confectioner Daniel Peter in 1875.
- Chocolate chip cookies were accidently discovered in 1930.
- The first and only chocolate river was made in 1971 for Willi Wonka but didn’t last long.
- Mondelez International and 3P Innovation have invented the first 3D Cadbury chocolate printer in 2011.
- The world celebrates the International Chocolate Day on September 13th.