Please refer to this passage for the next two questions. (1) Chocolate is produced from the beans of the cacao tree, which is native to portions of Mesoamerica and the Amazon basin of South America. (2) It was used widely by the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec civilizations as a beverage ingredient. (3) The Aztec chocolate beverage cacahuatl contained cocoa mass, vanilla, chili pepper, and other spices. (4) Cacahuatl was served cold. (5) The Mayans drank their chocolate warm. (6) When chocolate was brought to Europe by the Spanish explorers, it was considered too bitter it was mixed with sugar and... Show more

Please refer to this passage for the next two questions.

(1) Chocolate is produced from the beans of the cacao tree, which is native to portions of Mesoamerica and the Amazon basin of South America. (2) It was used widely by the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec civilizations as a beverage ingredient. (3) The Aztec chocolate beverage cacahuatl contained cocoa mass, vanilla, chili pepper, and other spices. (4) Cacahuatl was served cold. (5) The Mayans drank their chocolate warm.
(6) When chocolate was brought to Europe by the Spanish explorers, it was considered too bitter it was mixed with sugar and milk to fit the existing tastes of the population there. (7) Chili pepper was eliminated from the imported chocolate beverage, and cinnamon was added. (8) Eventually, and emulsification process was invented that allowed the production of solid chocolates as well.
(9) Today cacao is grown both in its native habitat and in Western Africa. (10) Theobromine is a mild stimulant found in chocolate, which makes it toxic to dogs and cats. (11) Chocolate is consumed as a beverage, as candy, as an ingredient in desserts, and as an ingredient in mole, a traditional Mexican sauce for savory foods.
 

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