Milk chocolate may seem like a better bedtime choice thanks to its lower caffeine and theobromine content. However, its ...

They often add chocolate to a late night snack. However, chocolate contains arousal ingredients and sugar that interfere with ...

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When the sun goes down and you’re done with dinner, you may find yourself looking around the pantry for something sweet. No judgment; we’ve all been struck by nocturnal cravings. For many, a ...

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without somebody writing an article about the chemistry of chocolate. That person might as well be me. So without further ado, let’s discuss theobromine, a molecule that ...

Photo credit: Lisa Townley (left); Pyogenes Gruffer (right), Flickr. When my organic chemistry professor told me that the main molecular component of chocolate, theobromine, differs from caffeine only ...

In honor of Valentine's Day, I am posting an updated version of an earlier, favorite piece about the chemistry of chocolate: The Latin name for the cacao tree - the tropical plant source of all things ...

“Chocolate Toothpaste? Extract of Tasty Treat Could Fight Tooth Decay.” That’s how Tulane University’s news office provocatively titled a press release it issued last week. Sound sweet? Unfortunately, ...

A new Salt Lake City theater experience takes the audience inside a chocolate factory, where they meet the chocolatier, learn his passion and eat samples of his work. While “Thank you Theobromine” ...

‘Tis the season for chocolate lovers to go nuts. Americans collectively shelled out nearly $7 billion for holiday confections in 2023, with sales expected to grow slightly this year. Unfortunately, ...