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Ten important dates in the history of chocolate:

Hamza Ammar | November 11, 2019 | 1 min read
      • Ten important dates in the history of chocolate:  
        • Chocolate consumption dates back to 450 B.C. when Aztecs and Mayans used to drink it in Mesoa
        • Chocolate was first introduced to Europe by Hernan Cortes, a Spanish explorer, in 1528.
        • The first wrapper was first used in 1840 but chocolate wrappers were used after about 60 years by Hershey, Cadbury and Nestle.
        • The first chocolate bar was made in England by Cadbury in 1842.
        • Cadbury produced boxes of chocolate candies in 1868 for marketing purposes.
        • White chocolate was invented in Switzerland by the confectioner Daniel Peter in 1875.
        • Chocolate chip cookies were accidently discovered in 1930.
        • The first and only chocolate river was made in 1971 for Willi Wonka but didn’t last long.
        • Mondelez International and 3P Innovation have invented the first 3D Cadbury chocolate printer in 2011.
        • The world celebrates the International Chocolate Day on September 13th.

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