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Course Description
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Course Name
Everything Chocolate: From Therapy to Pleasure
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Host University
Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence
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Location
Florence, Italy
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Area of Study
Nutrition and Food Science
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Mandatory Lab Fee Required
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This course will cover all aspects of chocolate from the scientific, cultural, and gastronomic points of view. Topics include its history from its Aztec origins to globalization during the Industrial Revolution, the hotly debated health and aphrodisiacal issues surrounding chocolate, the role of chocolate in literature and films. Students will be introduced to the processes of chocolate production, types of finished chocolate products, past and present trends of chocolate preparation and service, the notions of chocolate pairing, and the chemical makeup of chocolate and how this influences medical/scientific research. In addition to the theoretic part of the course, hands on workshops will be dedicated to chocolate tastings and both classic and innovation chocolate preparations.
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