Researchers delved into the physics of conching, the stirring process that transforms ground cacao into a meltingly smooth treat. By Veronique Greenwood What do chocolate and concrete have in common?

Chocolate used to have a gritty texture until chocolatiers hit on a way to turn it smooth. Now, over a hundred years later, scientists are looking at the physical properties behind the process in ...

The science of what makes good chocolate has been revealed by researchers studying a 140-year-old mixing technique. The science of what makes good chocolate has been revealed by researchers studying a ...

Smooth mixture: physicists have discovered the secret of a 140-year-old process for making chocolate. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/Kati Finell) New insights into the physics of chocolate production have ...

To’ak’s new To’ak Rocks skip the conching and tempering process used by most chocolatiers, revealing chocolate’s raw, floral complexity. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two ...

The science of what makes good chocolate has been revealed by researchers studying a 140-year-old mixing technique. Scientists have uncovered the physics behind the process - known as conching - which ...