Tag: chocolate

Investigadores de UF/IFAS trabajan para prevenir una enfermedad que pone en riesgo su chocolate favorito

by Luz Bahder
February 13, 2025

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Mientras saborea un bombón o una fresa bañada en chocolate este día de San Valentín, piense en el fruto alargado y acanalado del árbol del cacao, el cual hace ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultores, Bombones De Chocolate, Cacao, CATIE, Centro Agronómico Tropical De Investigación Y Enseñanza, Chocolate, Chocolates, Costa Rica, Crecimiento Blanco Y Esponjoso, Destructor De Plantas, Dia De Los Enamorados, Dulces, Erica Goss, Español, Fitopatologia, Fruto Del Cacao, Genetica, Genética Tanto De Plantas Y Patógenos, Genoma, Ina Schlathoelter, Investigacion, Jeremy Brawner, Mariana Herrera Corzo, Mars, Materiales Vegetales, Mazorcas De Cacao, Modelo De Prediccion, Patogenos, Phytophthora, Phytophthora Megakarya, Podrición Negra Del Cacao, Productors, San Valentin, Spanish, Susceptibilidad Al Patógeno, Theobroma Cacao, UF-IFAS

UF/IFAS researchers work to prevent a disease threatening your favorite chocolate

by Megan Winslow
February 10, 2025

As you nibble on a chocolate truffle or bite into a chocolate-dipped strawberry on Valentine’s Day, consider the elongated, ribbed pods of the cacao tree, which made that sweet treat possible. A group of UF/IFAS plant pathologists has partnered ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Africa, Black Bottom Rot, Black Pod Rot, Cacao, CATIE, Chocolate, Costa Rica, Disease, Erica Goss, Farming, IFAS, Inoculate, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jeremy Brawner, Lab, Lesion, Mariana Herrera Corzo, Mars, Megan Winslow, Phytophthora, Phytophthora Megakarya, Plant Pathology, Plant Pathology Department, Research, Tropical Agricultural Research And Higher Education Center, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Chocolate, A Gift of Love or a Gift of Health?

by Tia Silvasy
February 6, 2021

Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love and one of the most popular holidays to give and receive chocolate. Chocolate is the most sought out candy for this holiday. According to “Fortunly.com/statics/valentines-day-spending,” American’s ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Health, Nutrition, Valentine's Day

Science of Chocolate Fair – Saturday, February 9!

by cfmiller
February 7, 2019

Science is sweet! During THIS Saturday's Science of Chocolate Fair: Learn – the history of chocolate, how chocolate is made, the potential health benefits and how you can grow your own "chocolate" tree. Savor ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events
Tags: Chocolate, Fair, Science

Dark Chocolate: A Healthy Valentine’s Day Treat

by Nancy Gal
February 14, 2018

Celebrating Heart Health in February couldn’t get any healthier or sweeter than with a delicious heart-healthy piece of dark chocolate or dessert made with dark chocolate. By now you already know that almost any recipe can be made healthier ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Antioxidant, Chocolate, Diet, Flavonoids, Gal, Healthy, Valentine's Day

Happy–and Healthy–Valentine’s Day

by Shari Bresin
February 12, 2018

Happy Valentine’s Day, Pasco County! Thinking of getting your valentine a sweet treat? Just remember that some of us are still sticking to a “better eating” new year’s goal, and so you may want to consider a healthier sweet treat. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Antioxidants, Benefits, Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Fruit, Healthier, Moderation, Valentine's Day

Have some Yum and Fun at the Science of Chocolate Fair

by cfmiller
February 6, 2018

Science is sweet! During Saturday's Science of Chocolate Fair , visitors will learn the science behind how chocolate is made, its potential health benefits, as well as its chemical properties. This year's featured activities include liquid nitrogen ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Confessions of a Dietitian: I Love Chocolate!

by kshelnutt
February 13, 2014

By Karla Shelnutt, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Reviewed by Lacey Chapa, MS, Assistant Nutrition Education Coordinator, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Chocolate, Nutrition And Food Systems

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