Chocolate melts in the mouth with a rich tempting aroma and an intense creamy bittersweet taste. We see it as a treat, a comfort food, a reward and a romantic gift. This Easter, chocolate aficionado Sara Cross asks why so many of us have fallen under its spell.
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Cross, S. Wake up and smell the chocolate. Nature (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/news000427-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/news000427-1
