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52 OCTOBER 2021 HOW BIG? HOW MUCH? WHEN? Chocolate contains over 600 flavor compounds, which give off its distinct aroma. In comparison, red wine is reported only to have around 200 flavor compounds. – acs.org The most valuable chocolate bar in the world sold for $687. This Cadbury chocolate bar had a high price tag for a good reason. In 2001, when it was sold, this bar of chocolate was 100 years old and went on Captain Robert Scott’s first discovery expedition to the Antarctic. – guinnessworldrecords.com The world’s first chocolate bar dates back to 1847. Joseph Fry created it with the help of his son, and they made it with cocoa butter, cocoa powder and sugar. – history.com The record for the largest chocolate bar in the world was set by Thornton’s PLC in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2011. It weighed 12,770 pounds. – guinnessworldrecords.com 600 600 $687 $687 1847 1847 12K 12K lbs lbs DID YOU KNOW? CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE + + According to Hershey’s, it takes 500 cocoa beans to produce one pound of chocolate. To put that in perspective, that’s about ten standard-sized Hershey’s chocolate bars, which are 1.5 ounces. – thehersheycompany.com 500 500 HOW MANY? Burgers, Dogs, Burritos! Scrumptious Fish & Chips! Best Chicken Nuggets & Tenders! Fresh Breaded Onion Rings! Children’s Menus at All Locations! Drive Thru/Take-Out is Our Specialty! Phone orders taken till 10:00pm Monday thru Saturday. 602-840-0630 20% o ff any order over $10.00! O ff er expires 10/31/21. Valid with coupon only. Present coupon at time of purchase. May not be combined with any other o ff er. 1 coupon per person. Valid at all 8 locations. No cash value. Coupon cannot be reproduced. 4121 N. 44th St., Phoenix Cash only. ATM on Patio. VOTED BEST LOCAL BURGER IN THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE 2020 VOTED BEST SEAFOOD IN THE GLENDALE STAR 2020 VOTED BEST SEAFOOD IN THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE 2021 VOTED BEST SEAFOOD IN THE WEST VALLEY VIEW 2021 Reach 50,000 potential patients or clients... A Directory of local providers The Arcadia News Health & Wellness Guide is the perfect way to promote your practice or business to the af fl uent, educated and health-minded readers of the Arcadia News . Contact Roni@Arcadianews.com today to fi nd out how you can save up to 46% on your ad investment! NOVEMBER 2021 DEADLINE: FRIDAY 10/15 JANUARY 2022 DEADLINE: FRIDAY 12/17

53 OCTOBER 2021 CHOCOLATE WORD SEARCH AFRICA ANTARCTIC AROMA BAR CADBURY CAFFEINE CHOCOLATE COCOA CURRENCY FLAVOR HERSHEYS JOSEPH FRY KISSES NESTLE ROBERT SCOTT SAM GERMAN THORNTONS XOCOLATL CHOCOLATE FACTS SAY WHAT? WHITE CHOCOLATE ISN’T CHOCOLATE? White chocolate contains cocoa butter but doesn’t contain any cocoa powder or cocoa solids that give regular milk and dark chocolate color and flavor. Cocoa butter is mixed with milk fat, vanilla, and sugar for a sweeter flavor. – eatthis.com/chocolate-facts Chocolate was a form of currency in the Mayan times. Europe accounts for more than half of the world’s chocolate consumption. The scientific name for chocolate is theobroma cacao, for the tree that it comes from. It translates to ‘food of the gods.’ It takes about a year for a cocoa tree to produce enough beans to make 10 Hershey bars. The word ‘chocolate’ comes from the Aztec word ‘xocolatl.’ During the Revolutionary War, some soldiers received chocolate as payment. Chocolate creates a greater mental high than kissing. Hershey’s makes 70 million kisses a day. Hershey’s kisses got their name from the sound the machine makes. The inventor of the chocolate chip cookie sold the recipe to Nestlé in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate. There are four different types of chocolate: dark, milk, white and red. The chocolate industry is worth over $75 billion per year globally. Chocolate milk was invented in Jamaica in the early 1700s. Chocolate milk is an effective post-workout recovery drink. German chocolate cake has nothing to do with Germany; it was named after its inventor Sam German. The average milk chocolate bar has about 50 milligrams of caffeine. Americans buy more than 58 million pounds of chocolate during Valentine’s Day. The Brussels Airport is the biggest chocolate seller in the world. More than two-thirds of the world’s cocoa is grown in Africa. Benjamin Franklin sold chocolate in his print shop in Philadelphia. It takes about one week to make a single-serve chocolate bar. The French celebrate April Fool’s Day with fish-shaped chocolate. $1.4 billion worth of cocoa products are consumed each year in the U.S. Snickers was named after a horse. Nestlé was founded in 1866. Dark chocolate contains heart-healthy antioxidants and eating it regularly may reduce the risk of heart disease. The smell of chocolate triggers relaxation. Milton Hershey got his start making caramels, not chocolate. Swiss people eat the most chocolate per year. SOURCE: EATTHIS.COM/CHOCOLATE ! FACTS DID YOU KNOW? CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE 480.946.5076 . artonegalleryinc.com . 4130 n marshall way . scottsdale 480.946.5076 4130 n marshall way • scottsdale Representing students and local artists of Arizona since 1993 artonegalleryinc.com Getting Ready for Shoa! by Ra/Soo • ceramic • 4.50” X 5.50” X 8.50” • $120 art art one one gallery | foundation gallery | foundation