Sunday, 24 September 2017

Research on Chocolate for web design

Introduction

 What is chocolate?

Chocolate is made from the dried seeds that are found in pods on the cocoa tree. Real chocolate is made from cocoa and its ingredients include cocoa butter and 5% vegetable fat. Compound chocolate will have less cocoa and/or more than 5% vegetable fat than real chocolate (Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd, 2017).

(Newslifemedia, 2017)

 (Youwall.com, 2017)

Target audience

Chocolate lovers and those who want to know information about chocolate

Objective

1) To do research on chocolate and to collect information for the content of web design
2) To analysis information and details to be added into web designing
3) To create a simple and attractive web design interface with the pictures and details

History

According to Anthropologist, chocolate was first produced by Pre-Olmec cultures living in Mexico 1900 B.C ago. MesoAmericans cultivated cocoa plant at rainforest in Central America and fermented the seeds to be mix with water, vanilla, honey, chili peppers as well as other spices to make a frothy chocolate drink (Klein, C, 2014).

 (Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd, 2017)

Civilizations named Olmec, Mayan and Aztec believe that chocolate contains mystical and spiritual qualities as it is used as mood enhancer. Mayans believe in worshipping a god of cocoa and often associated with reserving chocolates for priest, rulers, warriors and sacred ceremonies. Furthermore, it is believed that 16th century Aztec emperor drank three gallons of chocolate per day to increase his libido (Klein, C, 2014).

In 1500s in Spain, chocolate was potrayed as symbol of luxury, power and wealth since only can be sipped by royal lips and Spanish elites because of its expensive import. Spain kept the chocolate secret until daughter of Spanish King Phillip III marries France King Louis XIII in 1615. Soon, the popularity of chocolate sprout all over European countries.

In 1847, British Chocolate company J.S. Fry and Sons produced the first solid chocolate bar from cocoa butter, cocoa powder and sugar (Klein,C, 2014). Invention of conching machine by Rodolphe Lindt from Bern in 1879 enable production of chocolate in better texture, great aromas and taste ((Klein, C, 2014).

Figure 1: Conching machine (Wordpress.com, 2008)

Chocolate starts to boom in 1800s and 1900s by companies such as Cadbury, Ferrero Rocher, Kit Kat, Mars and etc all over the world and about 75 dollar billions are spent on chocolate annually by people worldwide.

 Famous chocolate brands

Cadbury 


Figure 2: Cadbury (Mouthshut.com, 2017)

-British company owned by an American company since 2010
-John Cadbury started his career as a chocolatier in 1824 in London
-comes in Flakes, Milk Bars, Fruit Nuts and crunches

website link: https://www.cadbury.co.uk/

(The independent, 2016)

Mars

(Hospibuz, 2016)

- first manufactured in the USA.
-Founder: Frank C. Mars

-flavors include Mars Almond, Mars Gold, and Mars Maple.
- Mars Chocolate is one of the world’s leading chocolate manufacturers and employs more than 16,000 Associates across 21 countries
- Mars Chocolate features 29 brands in total, including five billion-dollar global brands: M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®/GALAXY®, MARS®/MILKY WAY® and TWIX® Candy.
Website:  http://www.mars.com/global/brands/chocolate

Ferrero Rocher
(Ferrero.com, 2009)

- Italian made roasted specialties (origin)
-found by Ferrero SpA in 1982
-The wafer covered with milk constituents, carefully encased with caramel toppings and other selectivity
-Other brands include Rondnoir, Raffaello and Garden

Website: https://www.ferrerorocher.com/en/uk

Kit Kat

(Kitkat.com, 2017)

-wafer biscuit bar which is covered by chocolate

-was created in England and is currently produced by Nestle, and in the U.S., H.B. Reese Candy Company
-comes in packets of two or four fingers, and comes in a variety of flavors including Kit Kat White, Kit Kat Mint, and Kit Kat Cookies and Cream
- famous quote: Have a break, Have a Kit Kat


website: https://www.kitkat.co.uk/content

Galaxy
(Smashinglist, 2017)

-started in 1986, in UK
-comes in second to the Cadbury Dairy Milk bar in the best selling chocolate bars in the United Kingdom.

website link: http://www.galaxychocolate.co.uk/

Toblerone

 (Smashinglist, 2017)

-started back in 1908
-Swiss brand
-founded in 1868 by Jean Tobler, and continued by his son, Theodor Tobler in inventing triangular shaped chocolate bar.
-"Toblerone" - Tobler means honey and Torrone means almond nougat in Italy.
-known for their unique triangle shape
-flavors such as ‘Plain’, ‘White’, Pralines, ‘Fruit Nuts’ & ‘ Honey Comb’

website link:  https://www.toblerone.com/
 Patchi

  (Smashinglist, 2017)

-originating from Lebanon.
-Established in 1974
-founded in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1974, by Nizar Choucair
-leading chocolate brand of the Middle East
-taste depicts mixed flavors of Swiss and Belgian origins

website link:  https://www.epatchi.com/us/?___store=us_en

Guylian 

   (Smashinglist, 2017)

-Belgian chocolate manufacturer founded by Guy Foubert in 1958.
-Lotte Confectionery from South Korea bought the company in 2008
-famous for making chocolate seashells with a variety of fillings

website link:  https://www.guylian.com/

Girardelli


(TrendingTopMost.com, 2017)

-Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is a United States division of Swiss confectioner Lindt & Sprüngli.
 -Founded by  Italian chocolatier Domenico Ghirardelli in 1852.
-used milk chocolate,well arranged caramel with caco darks for producing it
-current headquarters of the brand is in USA

website link:  https://www.ghirardelli.com/#jUZXyYMlCCDo3PCO.97


Lindt and Sprungli

(TrendingTopMost.com, 2017)

 -Swiss company which dates back to 1879, by David Sprungli and Rodolphe Lindt
-flavors include hazelnut, mocha, peppermint, cinnamon peanut butter, Irish cream, coconut, caramel, and sea salt.

website link: http://www.chocolate.lindt.com/

Reference

Klein, C, 2014, The Sweet Hostory of Chocolate, History.com, accessed on 24th September 2017, url: http://www.history.com/news/hungry-history/the-sweet-history-of-chocolate

Cadbury, 2017, What is chocolate, © Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd 2017, accessed on 24th September 2017, url: https://www.cadbury.com.au/About-Chocolate/What-is-Chocolate.aspx

Smashinglist, 2017, 10 of the most popular chocolate brands, smashinglist.com, accessed on 1 October 2017, url:https://www.smashinglists.com/popular-chocolate-brands/

Trending Top Most, 2017, Top 10 Most Popular Chocolate Brands in the world, TrendingTopMost.com, accessed on 1 October 2017, url: http://www.trendingtopmost.com/worlds-popular-list-top-10/2017-2018-2019-2020-2021/foods/best-selling-chocolate-brands-world-usa-india/

WIPO, 2017, All for the Love of Chocolate, WIPO, accessed on 26th October 2017, url: http://www.wipo.int/ipadvantage/en/details.jsp?id=2848

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