India’s Pursuit of Perfecting Lab-Grown Chocolate

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• California Cultured and other firms are developing cultured chocolate, grown in vats using cell culture technology instead of cocoa beans sourced from trees.
• This lab-grown chocolate is claimed to have higher levels of beneficial chemicals like polyphenols, no contaminants such as heavy metals or pesticides, and unique flavors that are tough to achieve through conventional methods.
• Climate change has severely impacted cacao farms globally, leading to shortages and a significant price hike in cocoa beans-prices have quadrupled after decades of stability.
• The innovation addresses supply concerns for chocolate manufacturers but raises questions about consumer acceptance and affordability compared to traditionally farmed cocoa-based products.

Image included: Chocolate plates on black background (Credit: Gabi Musat/500px/Getty Images)

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