Indulgent chocolate formulates non-alcohol and alcohol drinks
International Chocolate Day (Sept. 13) celebrates the birth date of chocolate pioneer Milton S. Hershey (Sept. 13, 1857), founder of The Hershey Chocolate Co., while World Chocolate Day is celebrated annually on July 7. However, consumers’ obsession with the indulgent goodness of chocolate is not limited to mere dates on the calendar, but is something to be savored year-round.
Chocolate's popularity remains intact as the ingredient is ranked No. 1 alongside vanilla at the top of consumers’ flavor popularity scale, according to Brian Wilson, applications lab manager at Boston-based PROVA Inc.