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 Cocoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hot cocoa is often confused with hot chocolate, but hot cocoa is made from the cocoa solids, while true hot chocolate is made from whole chocolate.
Cocoa powder is made from this "liquor" by removing part of its fatty oils (the "cocoa butter" used in confectionery, soaps, and cosmetics), either with a hydraulic press or by using the Broma process.
In the United States, 'cocoa' often refers to cocoa powder, the dry powder made by grinding cocoa seeds and removing the cocoa butter from the dark, bitter cocoa solids.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoa   (1065 words)

  
 Cocoa (API) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Java bindings for the Cocoa frameworks (known as the "Java bridge") are also available, but have not proven popular among Cocoa developers, and are no longer being updated.
Project Cocoa — About the "old" Cocoa, also known as KidSim
Automatic garbage collection for Cocoa is currently under development by Apple.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoa_(software)   (2238 words)

  
 Cocoa
White chocolate is cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla and milk.
Cocoa liquor can be made into semi sweet chocolate by adding sugar and cocoa butter.
Cocoa butter is the fat from the cacao bean that is removed during the grinding process.
http://www.herbsearch.com/herbofmonth/cocoa.htm   (1491 words)

  
 Cocoa
Chocolate and cocoa based products in the EU are currently governed by a 2000 directive which authorises the replacement of cocoa butter by less expensive cocoa butter substitutes up to 5 of the total weight of the finished product.
Under the Directive, chocolate products that contain vegetable fats other than cocoa butter may be marketed in the EU provided that their labelling is supplemented by a statement.
Global cocoa imports are expected to increase by 2.2 percent annually between 1998 - 2000 and 2010, compared with 3.1 percent during the previous decade.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y5143e/y5143e0x.htm   (2233 words)

  
 Cocoa Powder - joyofbaking.com
Cocoa powder can also be used in recipes with other chocolates (unsweetened or dark) and this combination produces a cake with a more intense chocolate flavor than if the cocoa wasn't present.
Cocoa powder is made when chocolate liquor is pressed to remove three quarters of its cocoa butter.
There are two types of unsweetened cocoa powder: natural and Dutch-processed and it is best to use the type specified in the recipe as the leavening agent used is dependent on the type of cocoa powder.
http://www.joyofbaking.com/cocoa.html   (721 words)

  
 Cocoa
Cocoa beans are processed or ground to produce the ingredients that are used in making chocolate and chocolate products.
Those ingredients are mainly cocoa powder and cocoa butter.
The demand for cocoa butter has not been as strong as there are less expensive substitutes for making chocolate.
http://www.spectrumcommodities.com/education/commodity/cc.html   (840 words)

  
 Jamaican Chocolate
The first primitive version of the chocolate bar is credited to J.S. Fry and Son, when in 1847 they mixed sugar and cocoa butter with chocolate powder to produce a dry, grainy and not particularly tasty solid slab.
When fermentation is complete, the beans are dried and then roasted (the length of the roasting time depends on whether the final use os for cocoa or chocolate).
Milk chocolate was a much later invention and the eating chocolate of today began in 1876 when Henri Nestle and Daniel Peters added milk and extra sugar to create the world's first milk chocolate bar.
http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm:1104/lectures/cocoa.html   (1554 words)

  
 Cocoa
Although cocoa is largely produced in developing countries, it is mostly consumed in industrialized countries.
For cocoa, the buyers in the consuming countries are the processors and the chocolate manufacturers.
The following map confirms the conclusion drawn from the analysis of world cocoa consumption: although cocoa is mostly produced in developing countries, it is mostly consumed in Europe, North America, Japan and Singapore.
http://r0.unctad.org/infocomm/anglais/cocoa/market.htm   (441 words)

  
 BBC NEWS Health Cup of cocoa may keep doctor away
However, this latest study suggests cocoa may be richer in antioxidants than better known "healthy" drinks like tea and red wine.
Their study found it was twice as rich in antioxidants as a glass of red wine, up to three times richer than a cup of green tea and up to five times richer than black tea.
Although cocoa is found in many other products, such as chocolate, the researchers said drinking it was the best way of harnessing its health benefits.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3248455.stm   (449 words)

  
 ScienceDaily: Ahhhh! Better Than Red Wine Or Green Tea, Cocoa Froths With Cancer-preventing Compounds, Cornell Food ...
Cocoa -- Cocoa is the dried and partially fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
They explain that cocoa has about one-third of a gram of fat per one-cup serving, compared with eight grams of fat in a standard-size 40-gram chocolate bar.
Hot Cocoa Tops Red Wine And Tea In Antioxidants; May Be Healthier Choice (November 6, 2003) -- There's sweet news about hot cocoa: Researchers at Cornell University have shown that the popular winter beverage contains more antioxidants per cup than a similar serving of red wine or tea and may...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/12/031219072217.htm   (1125 words)

  
 Cocoa
Goodbye sweet Cocoa, you will be forever missed.
We decided to have Cocoa cremated and will allow Caitlin to keep his ashes.
He is so incredibly sweet and lovable and gets held constantly by my children.
http://www.mybunnies.com/cocoa.htm   (603 words)

  
 Project Cocoa
Cocoa was a project started back around 1994 under the name of KidSim by Apple.
Although Cocoa is no longer officially sponsored by Apple, we try to keep Cocoa and programming by example alive today.
Then in late 1998, Apple canceled Cocoa, in part because Stagecast felt they could not compete with Cocoa and in part because Steve Jobs cut many programs to make Apple leaner.
http://homepage.mac.com/redbird/cocoa   (761 words)

  
 CABI Commodities - cocoa briefing paper
Isolates of the pathogen from cocoa were able to infect common weeds found in Brazilian plantations and often, the weeds remained symptomless, illustrating their potential as alternative hosts for this pathogen.
From the roasted beans, they made a drink, often used in ceremonies and rituals, called xocolatl, from which the word 'chocolate' is derived.
Evans, H.C. Disease and sustainability in the cocoa agroecosystem.
http://www.cabicommodities.org/Acc/ACCrc/ACCrcCOCbp.htm   (4140 words)

  
 Fair Trade Toronto Cocoa / Chocolate
Cocoa was the second commodity to be labeled as "fair Trade Certified" in the Netherlands under the "Max Havelaar" label in 1993.
Globally, 6.7 billion pounds of cocoa is expected to be produced in the 02/03 harvest season.
In the USA and Canada, sales of Fair trade cocoa are growing at the fastest pace among the Fair Trade commodities.
http://www.fairtradetoronto.com/products/cocoa.html   (629 words)

  
 Global Exchange : Background
While chocolate is sweet for us, it is heartbreaking for cocoa producers and their families.
The Ivory Coast is the world's largest cocoa producer, providing 43% of the world's cocoa.
For years, US chocolate manufacturers have said they are not responsible for the conditions on cocoa plantations since they don't own them.
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/cocoa/background.html   (1805 words)

  
 Chocolate's Potential Health Benefits – and its Effect on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
Cocoa beans contain large quantities of flavonoids, and so do red wine, tea, cranberries, peanuts, strawberries, apples and many other fruits and vegetables.(2) The flavonoids in chocolate are called flavonols.
Generally, science has found that dark chocolate is higher in flavonoids than milk chocolate.(3) The way that cocoa powder and chocolate syrups are manufactured removes most flavonoids.
HPLC method for the quantification of procyanidins in cocoa and chocolate samples and correlation to total antioxidant capacity J Agric Food Chem 1999;47:4184-8.
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/3464   (2971 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Cocoa Powder: Gourmet Food
This cocoa is "dutch" processed, which means that it's acidity is lowered during process of obtaining the cocoa powder from the beans.
This cocoa powder is among the richest, darkest "dutched" cocoa you can find.
Of course this cocoa is for pastry of the highest quality (...)also sold by Amazon in which you can find the most amazing recipes, but I use it to make excellent what I do everyday.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001217D6?v=glance   (570 words)

  
 Recipe for spanish-cocoa
The cocoa is ready when it thickens and is glossy and smooth.
This cocoa is especially fantastic when you dip churros into it (a churro is a sugary, deep-fried, doughnut-like stick, and if anyone wants to send out a recipe, I'd be most grateful).
55 g unsweetened powdered cocoa 200 g sugar 25 g cornstarch (cornflour) 120 ml water 1 l milk
http://www.science.uva.nl/~mes/recipe/usenet/spanish-cocoa.html   (227 words)

  
 Equal Exchange - Cocoa
Finally, in Holland, the cocoa nibs are dutch processed to create this premier baking powder.
Our delicious organic Fair Trade Certified™ cocoa baking powder is perfect for brownies, cakes, cookies and countless desserts.
Our delicious fairly traded organic hot cocoa has a rich chocolatey flavor that children and adults will love.
http://www.equalexchange.com/cocoa   (227 words)

  
 Almond Cocoa
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and almond extract.
In a medium saucepan stir together sugar and cocoa powder.
Just a few drops of extract adds special flavor to an old favorite.
http://www.culinarycafe.com/Drinks/Almond_Cocoa.html   (54 words)

  
 Brevard County Community Profiles
First settled in the 1860s, and supposedly named after a box of Baker's Cocoa delivered to Willard's General Store, the City of Cocoa was incorporated in 1895.
Unlike many Florida communities with a high concentration of seniors, Cocoa's largest age group is in the 20 - 44 range.
Other Cocoa places of interest include Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science, Brevard Community College main campus and Planetarium and Cocoa Expo Stadium.
http://www.floridatoday.com/community/profiles/cocoa.htm   (312 words)

  
 Cocoa Projects
Cocoa Plugin, used to allow Cocoa Worlds to be viewed inside web pages.
It is a bit like the Tamagatchi, where you raise a virtual pet, play with it, feed it, and entertain it so that it survives and prospers.
There are also a few sample files to get you started, as well as links to a couple of sites using Cocoa.
http://homepage.mac.com/senorwences/Cocoa_Projects.html   (3595 words)

  
 Carob "Cocoa": An All Creatures American International Vegetarian Vegan Recipe - cruelty free, lifestyle
A cup of hot Carob "Cocoa" is quite a nice treat, especially for those who are trying to avoid eating chocolate.
And since Carob is much sweeter than Cocoa, you may not need to add any sweetener; by itself, it tastes like bittersweet chocolate.
In fact, since we started making it, we prefer it to trying to make the traditional cocoa without milk.
http://www.all-creatures.org/recipes/bev-carob.html   (267 words)

  
 Cacao - Science Museum of Minnesota
Inside the pod is a layer of sweet pulp that has anywhere from 20-60 seeds or cocoa beans embedded in it.
Over 1,000,000 tons of cocoa beans are harvested every year.
The trees grow in regions close to the equator where it is warm year round.
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/c/cacao/cacao.html   (94 words)

  
 Programming With Cocoa
Adding Spit and Polish to Your Cocoa App
A look at how to incorporate QuickTime media into Cocoa applications, plus a few words about menus, including dock menus.
Now in Part 2, you roll up your sleeves and build your own iChat-like client in Cocoa.
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/ct/37   (2260 words)

  
 Chocolate & Cocoa: 'Healthy' benefits or negative health effects?
acids, whereby the combined effect of all the fats found in cocoa butter is fairly neutral in regard to an
Despite all the good news on cocoa not raising LDL cholesterol, even dark chocolate is a very calorie-
Premium grade dark chocolate contains only cocoa butter, a fat that naturally occurs in cocoa beans
http://www.acu-cell.com/choc.html   (1681 words)

  
 Global Exchange : Chocolate
Join us today to make chocolate as sweet for cocoa producers as it is for you.
While chocolate is sweet for us, it can be heartbreaking for the hundreds of thousands of child laborers that pick the cocoa that goes into some of our favorite treats.
We also need to work to make existing Fair Trade chocolate and cocoa products available in our communities through school/youth-club fundraisers, stores, campuses, community groups, faith-based groups, and more.
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/cocoa   (617 words)

  
 Cooking with Chocolate and Cocoa: cakes, cookies, candies and more.
Cooking with Chocolate and Cocoa: cakes, cookies, candies and more.
We have selected the best websites with recipes for chocolate and cocoa based cakes and desserts.
Amazon.com has a large selection of chocolate cakes and dessert recipe books.
http://www.cacaoweb.net   (152 words)

  
 Butter-Nut Hot Cocoa / Hot Chocolate - Hot Cocoa Mix, Hot Chocolate, Gourmet Hot Cocoa Recipes
Butter-Nut Hot Cocoa, Butternut Hot Chocolate &; Hershey's Hot Cocoa, Hershey Hot Chocolate &; Kayo Hot Cocoa, Kayo Swiss Hot Cocoa, Kayo Lite Hot Chocolate &; Starbucks Hot Cocoa, Starbucks Gourmet Hot Chocolate &; Superior Hot Cocoa by Sara Lee, Cocoa Indulgence
Premium quality hot cocoa blended with the finest ingredients
Simply mix with hot water for a delicious hot cocoa drink
http://www.cw-usa.com/hotcocoa-butternut.html   (309 words)

  
 The Cocoa Tree: Growing Cocoa
Shade-grown cocoa trees can produce fruit for 75 to 100 years or more.
All chocolate products start with the cocoa tree, which originated in the upper Amazon basin.
As they mature, they require more filtered sunlight.
http://www.cocoatree.org/thecocoatree/growingcocoa.asp   (160 words)

  
 O'Reilly Network -- Steve Jobs and the History of Cocoa, Part One
While Cocoa is a relatively new offering from Apple, the underlying operating system on which Cocoa is based is more than a decade old.
by Simson Garfinkel and Michael Mahoney, authors of Building Cocoa Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide.
This is very important: Cocoa is not some new fad technology Apple is trying out today but might soon discard: it is a mature, time-tested development environment that has been used and improved by many thousands of programmers over more than a decade.
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2002/05/03/cocoa_history_one.html   (947 words)

  
 The Cocoa Lounge: Beautiful Black Women
Hip Hop pioneers: Lauryn Hill, Queen Latifah, Salt N Pepa, and MC Lyte to Jean Grae, Eve, and Missy Elliott.
meta description: Welcome to The original Cocoa Lounge (lovingly known as cocoalounge.com).
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http://www.cocoalounge.com   (142 words)

  
 World Cocoa Foundation - Encouraging Sustainable, Responsible Cocoa Growing
The Cocoa Tree Cocoa Farming Sustainable Cocoa Growing Cocoa Market: Buying and Selling Chocolate Manufacturing Health and Nutrition Labeling and Regulatory
Chocolate Industry Expands Sustainable Cocoa Farming Efforts - February 2006
World Cocoa Foundation - Encouraging Sustainable, Responsible Cocoa Growing
http://www.worldcocoafoundation.org   (152 words)

  
 Cocoa Bootcamp
Start May Like a Tiger with Cocoa Bootcamp, May 22-26, 2006
Warm Up Your Winter with Cocoa Bootcamp, February 13-17, 2006
Be able to recognize several common idioms of the Cocoa community
http://www.bignerdranch.com/classes/cocoa1.shtml   (677 words)

  
 Cocoa, Florida (FL) Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime, ...
WTIR (1300 AM; 5 kW; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWBC (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COCOA, FL; Owner: ASTRO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
For population 15 years and over in Cocoa city
http://www.city-data.com/city/Cocoa-Florida.html   (1208 words)

  
 CocoaDev: CocoaDev
If you're new to Cocoa, try our CocoaIntroduction
CocoaDevelopersMostWanted - What we want changed about, or added to, Cocoa
TipsAndTricks - Small bits and pieces that might be of interest to Cocoa developers
http://www.cocoadev.com   (314 words)

  
 Cocoa Literature
Articles about programming in Cocoa are many and in many places.
The Cocoa community is amazingly friendly and helpful.
This page is very easy to maintain, so please email me any other articles out there that I've missed, or are in the wrong place, etc. Of course, make sure you also know about Apple's docs on Cocoa!
http://osx.hyperjeff.net/reference/CocoaArticles.php   (88 words)

  
 Cocoa programming notes
Cocoa Recipes for Mac OS X Peachpit Press
A brand new document-based app might say that after being renamed (from the default
A CD containing these developer tools is bundled with all Macs, and they can be also downloaded after registering with Apple Developer Connection.
http://manila.cats.rwth-aachen.de/behr/macosx/cocoa   (602 words)

  
 International Cocoa Organization_ICCO_Home_Page
'The food of the gods', as cocoa was called 500 years ago when the Spanish came upon it in South America, remains a precious commodity.
The main goal of the International Cocoa Organization is the fostering of co-operation between cocoa producers, consumers and the trade and industry in all sectors.
Survey of Initiatives on Sustainability in the Cocoa Sector
http://www.icco.org   (79 words)

  
 MacOpz- Have some Cocoa™
When Apple updates the spell checker then all Cocoa apps automatically take advantage of that update.
An example of this is Apple's Spelling Services included with OS X. A Cocoa developer doesn't need to take the time to create their own spell checker because their app can use Apple's.
Carbon only serves to hold the Macintosh back and everyone should be asking the "big names" for Cocoa version of their applications even though I don't have much faith that Adobe, Quark or Macromedia will be in a hurry to re-write their apps even under duress from their customers.
http://www.macopz.com/columns/mikes/cocoa.html   (764 words)

  
 Cocoa Browser
When you launch Cocoa Browser, a window like this will appear.
This is a browser for the reference document of Cocoa API.
I'm so sorry that Cocoa Browser ver 0.4 has a bug...
http://homepage2.nifty.com/hoshi-takanori/cocoa-browser   (435 words)

  
 Download Apple's Cocoa
Please note that Apple, having licensed the technology to Stagecast, does not support the Cocoa that you can download here.
If you run into the limits of Cocoa, you can always purchase Stagecast Creator, import the Cocoa world as explained in the Cocoa ReadMe that comes with Creator, and use the new features to enhance your world.
The plug-in is a small download, and only for those who want to run other people's Cocoa games in their browser, and not make their own games.
http://www.stagecast.com/cgi-bin/templator.cgi?PAGE=Shared/documentation/COCOA_DOWNLOADS   (372 words)

  
 Ranchero Software: Cocoa Source and Tutorials
All kinds of tutorials and docs on Cocoa.
Huevos is an open source (BSD license) Cocoa application that provides a window where you can type a search string and choose a search engine.
Searchable archives for the Cocoa and MacOSX developers mailing lists.
http://ranchero.com/cocoa   (138 words)

  
 Home Page
with the First United Methodist Church, making a difference in Cocoa and Central Brevard.
The First United Methodist Church of Cocoa extends a warm welcome to COME and experience the love of Jesus Christ.
We hope this website will allow you to become better acquainted with us, with others, and aid in our prayers for one another.
http://www.fumc-cocoa.org   (230 words)

  
 Cocoa News
For more Cocoa, Florida, local news from Florida Today at
A 17-year-old in Cocoa, Fla., was arrested over the weekend after being accused of trying to run down a sheriff's deputy after a store robbery, according to Local 6 News.
COCOA, Fla. -- Police said one man was killed and another shot and wounded in an attack outside a home near Holmes Street and Fiske Boulevard South in Cocoa.
http://www.topix.net/city/cocoa-fl   (658 words)

  
 The Cocoa Chain: New Internationalist Magazine 304 - contents page
The Cocoa Chain: New Internationalist Magazine 304 - contents page
A walk through Camp Number One starts to unravel the complexities of life in a village that survives on cocoa earnings.
The NI goes to the back country to check it out.
http://www.newint.org/issue304/contents.html   (113 words)

  
 Cocoa
Visit the Apple Store online or at retail locations.
The Cocoa frameworks include a complete set of classes, and for developers starting new Mac OS X-only projects, Cocoa provides the fastest way to full-featured, extensible, and maintainable applications.
Ready for the Future: Chronos Switches to Cocoa
http://developer.apple.com/cocoa   (278 words)

  
 Soccer Camp, Tournaments and Training for Youth & College - CocoaExpo.com
500 Friday Road • Cocoa, Florida • 32926 USA
With over 25 years of experience between the staff we are able to ensure a first class atmosphere to all participants at all events.
The Cocoa Expo Soccer Office is comprised of Florida's best and most knowledgeable staff.
http://www.cocoaexpo.com/soccer   (103 words)

  
 Chocolate, Truffles, and Chocolate Gifts for Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Valentines and more! - Cocoa Mill ...
CocoaMill Chocolate Company began making premium chocolate confections in 1993.
Today, Cocoa Mill revels in its national recognition as a creator of exquisite chocolates.
Not just any turtle, but a Cocoa Mill Snapper.
http://www.cocoamill.com   (261 words)

  
 Business Directory Cocoa, Florida
Cocoa is a city with an area of 24.7 km² (9.5 mi²) and a population of 16,412 people Search and find companies, telephone numbers, addresses, email addresses in the Business Directory Cocoa Cocoa is a city located in Brevard County, Florida.
http://cocoa.florida-city-business-directory.com   (41 words)

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