Knowing the health benefits of cocoa

Cocoa is most commonly associated with chocolate and has a variety of nutritional benefits that can confirm the positive health attributes.
In this section you will outstanding information on Peruvian cocoa: value of exports, news, statistics, publications, technical standards; among others.
January-november 2022 | . | . | |||
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Export Quantity 58,093.9 Tonne |
Export Value USD 141,204.4 Thousands of dollars |
Production Quantity 161,137.2 Tonne (anual 2021) |
New York Stock Exchange USD 2,600.0 (December) USD/tonne |
Cocoa is most commonly associated with chocolate and has a variety of nutritional benefits that can confirm the positive health attributes.
Cocoa is a multifaceted fruit that, thanks to its multiple benefits, has an open window of commercial opportunities for all its derivatives.
Roasting the cocoa is an essential step to further develop the flavor of the chocolate.
Learn about the Peruvian technical standard oriented to the production and marketing of cocoa with sustainability standards.
The Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cocoa, through the different projects and investigations in which it participates and leads, has been developing and constantly working on the collection, systematization and management of information and statistical data; with the aim of articulating and aligning the plans and objectives of the sector for the benefit of the different links in the production and marketing chains.
National Convention of Coffee and Cocoa
Access all the presentations that were presented during the 23rd National Coffee and Cocoa Convention, in 2021: Production and sustainability of cocoa, The international coffee market, International promotion: the case of coffee, Institutionality and governance of chains in Peru, Climate change and Agroforestry, Science and Technology, Domestic coffee consumption, Success stories: the new chocolate brands
Work document
Document that compiles the formulation process of a dark chocolate, reviewing the definitions and associated criteria.
Work document
There is no right or wrong level of roast, and there is no right or wrong way to get to your target level of roast. The correct way to roast and the right level of roast is the process that provides nibs in an efficient and cost-effective way with the chosen flavor profile and generates products that meet the needs of the consumer in a specific market.
Work document
This document aims to support your understanding and interpretation of the form, and walks you through the steps to evaluate each of the attributes found in a sample. We have also provided references to engage the taster's sensorial memory.
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Cocoa and Chocolate