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Cacao pod close-up

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Creator
Janel Monroe
Date created
June 2008
Location
Barlovento, Venezuela
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This photograph copyright ©2009. Terms of use

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  • The transformation of cacao into chocolate: Transforming cacao into chocolate is a labor-intensive process that involves many steps. This slideshow tells the story of that process, focusing on one cacao plantation in the Barlovento region of Venezuela. (Page 3)

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close-up of a hand holding a yellowish-orange cacao pod

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A hand holds a mature cacao pod that’s been picked from a tree in Barlovento, Venezuela. The mature cacao pod is an almond-shaped, yellowish-orange fruit that generally grows to about 5 to 12 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide. The seeds of the cacao pod (also called “cocoa beans”) are the raw materials used to make cocoa and chocolate.