Valentine's Day is celebrated every February 14 around the world. A symbol of love for loved ones. Some of couples give chocolates and flower bouquets. They’re considered to have a romantic philosophy and are suitable as gifts to couples. However, do you know why chocolate has become an identical food given on Valentine's Day?

Beside of chocolate has a soft texture with a sweet taste, another fact is refer from its history. Chocolate has been synonymous as a 'food of love' which is considered a luxury item among the upper class elite of the Mayans and Aztecs. Even cocoa beans, the main ingredient for making chocolate, are as expensive as gold and becomes a mandatory food or gift at wedding.

In Europe after 2,000 years, chocolate has become more and more popular on Valentine's Day. It started in 1861, when Richard Cadbury sold Valentine's Day chocolate and packaged it in heart shape. Then, it’s became a symbol of love. This method is increasingly popular throughout the world, including in Indonesia. That's how chocolate became a special favorite gift to express love to partner on Valentine's Day.

Chocolate as a Mood Booster & Free Radical Antidote

Chocolate is also being a mood booster that can reduce depression and anxiety. Chocolate can stimulate the production of endorphins and serotonin hormones so that it can make us feel happy. Consuming chocolate can reduce the hormone cortisol, which is produced when you are stressed. Besides being able to reduce a person's stress level and reduce depression, another fact is chocolate also contains antioxidant that’re very good for consumption to ward off free radicals.

There’re many kinds of chocolate, some of which are popular, one of which is dark chocolate, which has a more bitter taste because of the high content of cocoa beans. Dark Chocolate has a cocoa content of 70% to 85%. If you want a more milky taste, you can choose milk chocolate that contain at least 10% chocolate paste (US standard), 3.39% butterfat, and 12% milk. There’s also white chocolate with cocoa butter, milk, and sugar.

To make it more delicious, you can also process chocolate into cake, dessert, and beverage. You also use Whip Topping Chocolate, one of Rich's superior products which is ideal for icing & filling for cake or bread, also delicious processed into dessert and beverage. Did you know, Whip Topping Chocolate is the first chocolate whip topping in Indonesia with a premium chocolate flavor and so practically used without the hassle of making your own chocolate topping.

Some examples of applications of Whip Topping Chocolate such as Chocolate Brownies, Chocolate Dessert Box, Blackforest, and Chocolate Milkshake. Want to know the deliciousness of Rich's premium chocolate? Check the products on e-commerce or contact admin for more info and admin assistance.