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  1. Belgian chocolate - Wikipedia

    • Belgian chocolate (Dutch: Belgische Chocolade; French: Chocolat belge; German: Belgische Schokolade) is chocolate produced in Belgium. A major industry since the 19th century, today it forms an important part of the nation's economy and culture. The raw materials used in chocolate production do not originate in Belgium; most cocoa is produced in Africa, Centra… See more

    History

    Belgium's association with chocolate goes back as far as 1635, when the country was under Spanish occupation shortly … See more

    Production and standards

    The composition of Belgian chocolate has been regulated by law since 1894 when, in order to prevent adulteration of the chocolate with low-quality fats from other sources, a minimum level of 35 percent pure cocoa … See more

    Varieties

    Pralines made in Belgium are usually soft-centred confections with a chocolate casing. They are distinct from the nut and sugar sweets popular in France and the United States which are sometimes known by the sam… See more

    Economics

    Chocolate plays an important part in the Belgian economy, and there are over 2,000 chocolatiers in the country, both small and large. Today, chocolate is very popular in Belgium, with 172,000 tonnes produced each year, a… See more

    Belgian brands and chocolatiers
    See also

    Belgium portal
    Food portal
    Beer in Belgium
    Belgian cuisine
    Choco-Story – a museum in Bruges dedicated to chocolate… See more

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