New research finds that cacao trees evolved over 7.5 million years ago. DNA studies may help improve future chocolate crops.

Cacao fruit is what chocolate is made from. Learn the history of cacao, how chocolate is made, and the many ways we enjoy this delicious superfood.

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Cacao fruit might be the source of cocoa beans but it can be used for more than dessert-y type foods. From pasta infusions to dying shoes, here's the score.

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Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports a global chocolate industry valued at over USD 100 billion annually.