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Todo sobre los chocolates Bean to Bar de Blanxart y sus diferentes gamas de producto elaboradas a partir de los diversos orígenes del cacao
La historia de estos deliciosos chocolates Bean to Bar de Blanxart se remonta a 1954 cuando el maestro bombonero Francesc Agrás quiso conocer todos los secretos para conseguir la excelencia en la elaboración de chocolate y bombones pasando por las más selectas pastelerías y bombonerías de Europa. A su regreso de este aprendizaje fundó su obrador en el barrio de Les Corts de Barcelona. Fue un…
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Also I’ve been thinking about Forastero Dragon a lot now, and I really like them. And I may be going overboard in some areas
I just want to say my ideas for them somewhere, so might as well do it here
I have some stuff for the other parent too, it’s just that I don’t have a name yet, other than it starts with “Dark”
So basically, Dark Cacao’s origin story is that his Cookie parent (I think it’ll be his mom) wanted a child, but wasn’t having any luck, perhaps because the dough she was using was too weak. So she went to Forastero in the hopes they would grant her wish. They decided to do so by giving her a small piece of their own dough or blood (not sure which because dragon), and the result this time was Dark Cacao Cookie
So Forastero is more like a donor than Dark Cacao’s actual parent. By current day they’re both well aware of the situation between them, and while they don’t really have a parent-child relationship or refer to each other as such, Forastero does have at least a passing interest in Dark Cacao
But then as for the “maybe going a bit overboard” thing, I was trying to embellish them a bit, and I came up with an idea that they have a sword sticking out of their head, which in their Cookie form manifests as some sort of shrapnel horn (since having a whole Cookie sized sword running through a Cookie sized Cookie’s head would look off)
But also that maybe the sword seals some sort of shadowy curse that Forastero has, sort of similar to Berserk Dark Cacao but a dragon, and taking out the sword from their head activates it
But I also feel like maybe that’s too much. I mean the sword I think I can keep, since that’s just a cool detail, but the shadow curse thing is probably going a bit ham
I don’t know really, I guess I just wanted to talk about my ideas for Forastero since they’ve been in my mind, but I’m still having trouble trying to draw them
But at this point I might just make these two my “canon” versions of Dark Cacao’s parents, because I really like it. I’ll still draw them for the request though
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Cacao Market Trends, Sales, Supply, Demand and Analysis Forecast 2030
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categorized further into-
Forastero
Criollo
Trinitario
On the Basis of Application this market is categorized further into-
Food and Beverages
Cosmetics and Personal Care
Pharmaceuticals
On the Basis of Geography this market is categorized further into-
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
and South and Central America
Key regions Cacao Market Research Report:
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
Europe (U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Central & Eastern Europe, CIS)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, India, Rest of Asia Pacific)
Latin America (Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
The Middle East and Africa (Turkey, GCC, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)
Rest of the World
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From @thelittlenamelessart:
"𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒐 𝑪𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒐" Happy Republic Day!
I think 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 Cacao is the perfect symbol to represent us as a people. The Trinitario cacao variety is one of 4 grown and harvested globally. It was created here in Trinidad and Tobago.
The history of cacao in T&T starts in 1525, when the Spanish reportedly first planted the 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨 variety. An incident, known as the '𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭', destroyed most of the crop in 1727. The blast is theorized to be a hurricane, or even particular diseases that could have caused such devastation.
As a result, cacao plants of the 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨 variety were brought to Trinidad in 1757 and began to interbreed with the remaining Criollo cacao trees that survived the blast.
This naturally occurring hybridization produced a variety of cacao called Trinitario, and it is termed 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞/𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫 as it has a diverse flavour profile, and is used to make luxury chocolates around the world. All of T&T's cacao is of the fine/flavour variety.
Just to break it down - Criollo + Forastero = TRINITARIO!
Trinitario cacao has made its mark internationally, - farmers around the world grow this variety, the beans are used to make chocolates that win int'l awards, and right here in Trinidad, farmers and chocolatiers create wonderful cocoa products enjoyed across the globe!
I think we can make a comparison to Trinibagonians! Many of us are here because our ancestors were brought either forceable or through indentureship. It was never the intention of the colonists for us to become a people in our own right, and yet here we are. We sometimes leave T&T to showcase our incredible skills, or we're here on our islands, showing the world how awesome we are.
We are born Trinitarios, and like our Cacao counterparts, we are fine/ flavour, complex in our personalities, and, we are always award winning ^^
My source for this information is from the wonderful Frances Bekele's article The History of Cocoa Production in Trinidad and Tobago. I couldn't put all the details, b/c of the IG word limit, so do give it a read!
#trinidad and tobago#trinidad#trinidadian#trinbagonian#west indian#caribbean#other people’s art#west indies#Instagram
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Mauricio Varela & Lucia Montero: Tapir Chocolates in Costa Rica Crafting Vegan Deliciousness by Chocolatiers Supporting Tapir Conservation
The Business Magnate. Do you know that Chocolates are an Aphrodisiac? Oh yes, chocolates have ingredients that put our brain chemicals into a frenzy when consumed. A good frenzy is where our brain is stimulated, energy is elevated, and blood flow is increased. Especially Dark Chocolate which has more pure cacao content, contains chemicals like serotonin and phenylethylamine. These chemicals trigger the brain’s activity; thus, giving this nice satisfying feeling when consuming chocolates. Costa Rica, a Latin American country in the Central American region, is known for its historical production of cacao Beans. The country has the perfect geographical location, soil quality, and climate conditions suitable for growing cacao. Used as a form of currency a very long time ago, cacao production in Costa Rica has come a long way in production and manufacture. Combining cacao content with food, beverages, and cosmetics has become an integral part of consumer preferences in global markets. The unique fragrance, mouth-watering delicious taste, velvety textures, and smooth brown and muddy color invoke a sense of being one with nature and with oneself.
Keeping in line with the health benefits and consumer preferences of integrating cacao into food, beverages, and cosmetics today, this article will share the story of one such couple being committed chocolatiers in Costa Rica, who together are making a delicious difference and a positive environmental impact. By crafting tasty dark chocolate bars in 10 different flavors at Tapir Chocolates, the company locally finds and sources its cacao beans from different regions of the country itself, thereby respecting and continuing its Latin roots and Costa Rican gastronomy in cacao production. Aiming to provide only premium, high-quality dark chocolates to the people, Tapir Chocolates are also vegan and additive-free! This article will also share interesting insights into how the chocolatier connoisseurs – Mauricio Varela-Naranjo and Lucia Montero-Cole, show their support through Tapir Chocolates for the Nai Conservation – an organization in Costa Rica that solely works to protect and preserve the conservation of the severely endangered species of the Baird’s Tapirs.
Tapir Chocolates:
Co-founded in 2014 by chocolatiers and connoisseurs – Mauricio Varela and Lucia Montero, Tapir Chocolates was founded and established in Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica. the couple, who were on their journey together conducting research into the varieties, versatilities, and utilities of the Theobroma Cacao Tree (Theobroma is translated to English to mean “Food of the Gods”). This tree produces three different types of cacao – Criollo, Forastero, and Trinitario. Therefore, here, the couple – Mauricio and Lucia on their mission to create the type of dark chocolate sourced from raw organic and pure ingredients from the Costa Rican land itself that has full cacao content. Aimed at crafting chocolates that are not only of premium quality, but which are also healthy, vegan, additive-free, preservative-free, delicious, and all handmade, the couple finally made their dreams come true when they founded and established Tapir Chocolates in Costa Rica. The chocolates made at this company have either 100% pure cacao content in their chocolate bars or 75% cacao content. Making only dark chocolates, the couple prioritizes environmental conservation at the company’s core. With ten different flavors of chocolate bars combined with the country’s tropical fruits, Tapir Chocolates are sold locally weighing at 50g per bar. Considering people’s preferences today, the chocolates are also made gluten-free and unadulterated to offer a healthy and comforting delicious aphrodisiac experience. Tapir Chocolates strictly has a no-child employment policy respecting and adhering to legal work and employment exploitation rules.
Lucia Montero-Cole – an entrepreneur and fellow environmental activist has been working in the Food and Beverages sector in Costa Rica for a few years now. As part of the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) in Costa Rica, Lucia takes part in this non-profit organization that aims to “Invest in People and Inspiring Change.” The organization empowers the youth, cultivates good and strong leaders of the country, strengthens institutions and business organizations, and provides access to quality information and education. Lucia takes part specifically in the “YLAI Program” – Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Program. Lucia’s goal today is to help her chocolate business gain traction by challenging areas in scaling and expansions.
Mauricio Varela-Naranjo is the Director and Co-founder at Tapir Chocolates alongside Lucia. Being the Chef Chocolatier at the company, Mauricio also oversees operations in Product and Design, and Project Management. Working in close quarters with supporting cacao producers, Mauricio aims to provide people with the best quality dark chocolates in the healthiest way possible. He works passionately and with utmost determination and commitment to bring together sustainable chocolates and ethically produced community-based cacao beans. Interested in regenerative economies, Mauricio is still aimed at building Tapir Chocolates, as in his own words – “from bean to bar”!
Conservation Efforts of Tapir Chocolates for The Baird’s Tapirs:
The Nai Conservation in Costa Rica was founded by Esteban Brenes-Mora – a biologist and expert on Tapirs. His organization is on a mission to save the endangered South American species of the Baird’s Tapirs. With a steep decline over the years, this species is now estimated to have only a few thousand surviving in the entire world. With increased deforestation activities, human disturbances, and illegal activities of trafficking, and poaching, the Baird’s Tapirs are vanishing through the years in enormous numbers.
Chocolatiers, Environmentally conscious, and Tapir activists – Mauricio and Lucia, the co-founders of Tapir Chocolates, have integrated their chocolate manufacturing and producing company in the food and beverages sector to show their support for this endangered species in Costa Rica by allocating a percentage of their sales profits into the Nai Conservation organization. By volunteering in activities and environmentally educating the people through programs, and social and art events, the founders at Tapir Chocolates have a strong union with the organization. Mauricio and Lucia encourage their customers and the public to be educated on the imperativeness of Tapir Conservation. The Baird’s Tapirs, known as the “Gardeners of the Forest”, will hopefully be protected and conserved to protect vital ecosystems around the world with our committed activists and local supporters.
Visit More : https://thebusinessmagnate.com/mauricio-varela-lucia-montero-tapir-chocolates-in-costa-rica-crafting-vegan-deliciousness-by-chocolatiers-supporting-tapir-conservation/
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Cacao y chocolate.
Poder disfrutar de un manjar que está rondando por aquí desde hace 2500 años, ya tiene su cosa. Sólo por eso, ya merece un respeto. Foto de Pablo Merchán Montes en Unsplash El cacao llamado criollo es el que bebía el Emperador Moctezuma. Es uno de los más escasos. Hay dos tipos más: el forastero que es el más cultivado y el trinitario que es un cruce entre los dos anteriores. El que se tomaba…
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Roasted Cacao Beans Market Trends, Overview, Competitive Breakdown and Regional Forecast for 2032
It is possible that there would be a higher need for cocoa beans as middlemen since the chocolate industry is predicted to expand significantly in developing countries like China and India. The roasted cacao beans market is expected to increase due to the growing significance of coating in the processing of fruits, vegetables, and cereals for improved flavour.
The global cacao beans market is expected to witness a significant CAGR of 7.4% in the forecast period and to be valued at more than USD 28.4 billion by 2032.
The chemical is used in various industries, including functional food and beverage, confectionery, medicines, and cosmetics, due to its positive health benefits, including reducing the symptoms of hypertension and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Currently, organic farming accounts for 4.6% of cocoa bean production. Since it is a challenging crop to grow organically, there are still challenges in increasing total production to meet consumer demand for organic agricultural goods.
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The European cacao bean industry needs a steady stream of cacao beans with the necessary qualities to meet our wide range of end uses. The complicated market for chocolate and goods derived from cacao requires a variety of cacao beans to suit consumer demands for quality and taste, as well as cost-effectiveness, food safety, and efficiency.
Key Takeaways from Market Study
The cacao beans market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.4% over the forecast period.
The cacao beans are expected to have a market value of US$ 28.4 billion by 2032.
Among the bean type segment, Forastero is dominating the segment, holding around 80%. The revenue and it is expected to have a CAGR of 5.3% over the forecast period.
Among the application segment, Food & Beverages is expected to dominate the cacao beans market, holding more than 65.6% revenue share, and it is expected to develop around 5.3% CAGR over the forecast period.
Among the natural segment, conventional dominated the nature segment, holding around 87.5% in 2022, and it is expected to grow with a CAGR of 6.2% over the forecast period.
Among sales channels, B2B is dominating the cacao beans market and expected to dominate the market in 2032.
North America holds a significant share of 85.9% in the cacao beans market.
“The increasing consumption of chocolate products and changing lifestyles are escalating demand for Cacao-beans,” says a Future Market Insights analyst.
Competitive Landscape
Leading producers in the worldwide raw cacao beans market are heavily investing in R&D to provide novel and distinctive product offerings. In addition, these leading companies in the cacao bean market are focusing on joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions to broaden their geographic reach and boost their current production capacity.
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Mozart Strawberry White Chocolate Liqueur 15% 50cl
Mozart Strawberry White Chocolate Liqueur is a premium strawberry and white chocolate liqueur made the city of Salzburg, Austria, the birthplace of the great composer himself. It is made with 100% all-natural ingredients.
The Mozart Distillery was founded in 1954 and has built a reputation for producing high quality chocolate liqueurs and are the go to chocolate liqueur for barmen and many cocktail recipes around the world. The current Master distiller and chocolatier is Dietmar Fadinger.
The high reputation of Mozart Liqueurs is the result of the combination of completely natural, excellent quality products and Mozart’s special manufacturing process. The base product for all of the chocolate liqueurs is a cacao macerate. A specially selected, bespoke blend of two special cacao beans from West Africa, Forastero and Trinitario beans, is macerated in beet sugar alcohol for 2 months in oak barrels. During the maceration process, apparently the distillery plays Mozart to the macerating beans to help break them down, a process they call soundmilling (loud and low notes, a little like ultrasound. This helps break the beans down. Some of the macerate is used as is, some is re-distilled. There is an interesting, if a little dated, video about Mozart Distillerie here which explains the process a little more. Fine Bourbon Vanilla from Madagascar is also macerated for use in the liqueur blends.
Mozart Strawberry White Chocolate Liqueur is a combination of luxurious blend of white chocolate, fresh strawberry and bourbon vanilla blended with a high quality distillate. These exquisite ingredients are then blended with fresh cream and cocoa butter under regular stirring to create the particular creaminess of this masterpiece.
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Cacao, the plant that produces chocolate, is rich in minerals and antioxidants. Commercial milk chocolate includes sugar, cocoa butter, milk, and a small percentage of cacao. Contrary to milk chocolate, dark chocolate contains a much higher amount of cacao and less sugar. According to the market database, dark chocolate manufacturers continue incorporating organic ingredients and natural sweeteners to support the health & wellness trend. The health benefits of dark chocolate continue to set it apart from milk chocolates.
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Chocolate: Origins
Today, chocolate is nothing more than a sweet that you can pick up at just about any store. It can be a simple candy bar, a powder form for hot beverages, or even in chips for baking! One may think that chocolate was always this way throughout history and not know its true origins. More surprisingly, many may not know that chocolate comes from a plant or that it had a spiritual and economic importance in the past. The place of origin is Mesoamerica, most commonly used in the areas inhabited by the ancient Olmecs, followed by the Maya, and ultimately followed by the Mexica, or Aztecs. That doesn’t mean that chocolate only grew in these regions, in fact many of the trees grew in the Amazon Rainforest.
The plant is called Cacao and grows on Cacao Trees. To us, its just another tree bearing us fruits to enjoy. To the ancient Mesoamericans, this tree was sacred to them. In Mayan culture, the tree was “the tree of life”, and the beverage they made from the cacao beans was the “food of the gods”. Cacao was represented in glyphs as a fish. This is due to the syllable ka, which is depicted as a fin derived from the glyph kay (fish). So, a fish with two fins would have the ka syllable repeat which is the word kakawa. The modern term, cocoa, was coined by the English when cacao has made its way into Europe and was a simple misspelling of the word cacao, and it stuck that way to this very day! Now, we can differentiate them by calling a pre-processed form as cacao, and as cocoa when its processed into powder or as chocolate as the solid.
There are different “breeds” of cacao trees, or variations. There is the criollo, forastero, trinitario, and arriba. Archeological studies shown that the first domestication of these trees was with the Criollo Cacao trees, which is also the most popular cacao, roughly 5000 years ago in modern day Ecuador. This would make cacao truly originating in the rainforests of Ecuador, before it made its way into Mesoamerica. Forastero cacao is the most common cacao bean. Trinitario is a cross breed between Forastero and Criollo. Arriba is originated in Ecuador and is considered to measure up to the high standards of Criollo. Cacao contains alkaloids that can help identify them, the two most important being caffeine and theobromine, making it the only plant in Mesoamerica that contain them both. The trees themselves can only grow under certain conditions, such as in shady areas (commonly under the taller trees in the rainforests such as banana or coconut) and in warm, humid climates. Of all the cacao pods formed from its flowers, only three of every thousand will yield a fruit, each producing about 30 to 40 cacao seeds.
After they cultivate the pods, there is a series of steps to make the cacao into chocolate: fermentation, drying, roasting, and winnowing. They crack open the pods and scoop out the insides that are then left to ferment for a few days until the pulp is removed from the seeds. The seeds are then set in the sun to dry out and then are roasted. After roasting, the seeds are cracked open and they separate the cacao nibs from the shells through winnowing until they can completely get the nibs isolated and discard the shells or use them as fertilizer. The nibs are then ground up and blended into an almost liqueur in which they mold it into the desired shape. Most commonly, the grounded-up nibs were then mixed with water and spices to make the first cacao beverage. The cacao beans contain cacao butter and cacao solids. The butter is the fat content in the cacao, while the solids is what remains after the butter is pressed out. When they are ground, the resulting paste is known as cacao liqueur or cacao mass.
There are different types of chocolate today: dark, milk, white, and ruby. Dark chocolate are at least 35% cacao solids. Milk chocolate is processed chocolate with milk and sugar added to it, containing less than 30% cacao solids. White chocolate is just cacao butter mixed with sugar and milk and no cacao solids. It is really just the fat part of the cacao bean with sugar and milk! Ruby chocolate is relatively new, introduced in 2017, and is made from ruby cocoa beans. It’s a secret on how its produced, but speculation is that it is made from unfermented cacao beans and has a solid content lower than that of milk chocolate. There are also labels attached to chocolate products. “Single origin” chocolate is made from cacao from the same plantation. “Single variety” chocolate is made from the same variety of chocolate but from various plantations. “Semi-sweet” and “bittersweet” dark chocolate are the ones that contain different percentages of sugar, but without milk.
Back to the glyphs of cacao, the fish (kaka) is usually accompanied by a glyph representing corn (wa). Put together makes the representation of cacao (kakawa, the “a” at the end is not pronounced). Cacao in Mayan times was used as currency in trade, due to its high value as a “drink of the gods”. Realistically, only the elite had enough cacao to enjoy the beverage, so the common people used it just as currency.
sources: De Orellana, Margarita, et al. “Chocolate: Cultivation and Culture in Pre-Hispanic Mexico.” Artes De México, no. 103, 2011, pp. 65–80. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/24318969. Accessed 29 Nov. 2020.
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Cacao/Chocolate Origins
Located in the checkout sections of the grocery stores or even having its own little aisle, chocolate is a staple in anyone’s shopping excursions. It can be bought and enjoyed all over the world by anyone. At very low prices, consumers can purchase the sweet treat at any time they desire. However, nobody blinks twice at the chocolate; they just grab what they like and go. They do not question where chocolate was originally from or its historical significance, almost like they just appeared in the store one day and that was it. The origins of cacao are fascinating and what the cultural significance cacao was to the people of Mexico, Central and South America.
The origin of the cacao tree can be argued that it is originally from Meso-America or Ecuador. The theory goes that it originally came from Ecuador and it slowly started spreading north making its way to Meso America. There is no official stated place of origin but it is acknowledged that it did come from the Mesoamerica. The first domesticated tree is believed to be the Criollo, as it is known as the holy grail of cacao, making it the most popular of the 4 types of domesticated trees. The other 3 types are Forastero (the most common type), Trinitario (crossbred from Criollo and Forastero), and Arriba (the original of Ecuador). Cacao can only be grown in hot and shady areas, making Meso-America and South America (and later Africa), the most ideal places to grow. The growing and harvesting of the cacao is a very long process: first they need to harvest the pods from the trees very carefully, next the cacao nibs are scooped out of the pods and fermented for several days, then the nibs are ground and made into chocolate.
Cacao was not only used for consumption; it was used in currency and trading. During the Pre-classical period the Olmecs, located in the Gulf Coast around the years of 1500 to 400 BCE, would trade cacao with each other along with items such as jade, obsidian, rubber, pottery, and feathers. During the Classical period, Mayans, located in Lower Mexico extending to Honduras from 200-900 CE had a much more written out history with cacao. They used cacao as currency; since their economy was based on cacao beans, their wealth was based on how many cacao beans were in your possession. The Mayans had vessels where they kept cacao; the way this was proven was one, they used the glyph of kakaw all around the vessels and two, scientists found two chemical compositions of cacao called Theobromine and Caffeine. According to the Power of Chocolate, “to identify theobromine, Hurst used some basic tools of analytical chemistry… Hurst confirmed the presence of theobromine in Rio Azul pot” (Edgar, 21). If it were not for the chemicals present in the jars, there would only be speculation about whether or not those jars would have held cacao. According to the Popol Vuh: Creation of the Maya, there is a tale of the hero twins to explain the origin of the cacao tree. The Sacred Tree has an important part in Mayan creation; it holds the sky from the Earth.
Cacao held a very important part in Mayan history, along with cacao holding a far more important role in the past other than it being a tasty treat during a trip to the grocery store.
#Edgar Blake. The Power of Chocolate. No. 6 ed. vol. 63 Archaeology Institute of America www.jstor.org/stable/41780626.#https://chocolateclass.wordpress.com/tag/rio-azul/
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Are there any fankids that you need flavour/character ideas for?
Yeah I do. Honestly, maybe it’ll help me get some motivation to do them too
Alright, so first I’m gonna list character idea ones, along with the names I already have for them (because sometimes people suggest names for them despite me already having them)
Dino Sour/Abyss Monarch: Gummy Shark
Popcorn/Banana: Banana Chip (originally it was Popcorn Ball, but they looked too similar to Popcorn)
Coffee Candy/Cherry Ball: Cherry Candy
Mint Choco/Rockstar: Mint Toothpaste (honestly I’m half considering giving them an occupation name, but that’ll only be once I have a character for them)
Pomegranate/Affogato: Pomegranate Sundae
Crunchy Chip/Red Velvet: Blackout
Affogato/Cream Unicorn: Coffee Pavlova
Black Raisin/Licorice: Grape Licorice
Latte/Almond: Almond Milk (I do have that they use milk magic, but I don’t know what else to do)
Cherry/Herb: Spring Blossom (though open to change)
Abyss Monarch/Electric Eel: Blue Ring
Alright, I should stop on characters now, now let’s just go to quickfire flavor ones (these are the ones you suggest names for)
Raspberry/Caramel Arrow
Kumiho/Werewolf
Shining Glitter/Herb
Electric Eel/Box Jellyfish (this is oc x canon, but I cannot for the life of me come up with a good name and it’s an old request that I want to do, but I’m stuck at the name)
White Lily/Pomegranate (best I have is Poppy, and I’m using Spider Lily for Pomegranate/Hydrangea)
Cotton Candy/Fig
Cream Unicorn/Stardust
Hero/Sandwich
Shadow Milk/Lychee
Herb/Parfait
Timekeeper/Longan
You don’t have to do all of them, but some help would be appreciated please
Edit: oh wait, some parent requests I forgot but also want to ask
First off, can someone PLEASE help me with the other Dark Cacao parent? I have asked multiple times. I have one named Forastero, so that covers the cacao part, and the other one I want to give the prefix “Dark”, but she doesn’t have to be a cacao bean or anything
And then the other one is parents for Kumiho and Vagabond
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CULTIVO DE CACAO
El cacao,“Theobroma cacao” es una planta de tierras cálidas y húmedas, se ha caracterizado por ser un factor de influencia importante en la organización social de prácticamente en todas las culturas que lo han domesticado (Gonzalez, 2018)
Origen
Es originario de América, específicamente de la Alta Amazonia entre Venezuela, Colombia y Ecuador. Se comenzó a utilizar hace 5000 años.
Etimología
El cacao tiene un nombre compuesto, la expresión “cacao” (originalmente kakawa), significa “jugo amargo” hablado por los olmecas antiguos. El nombre en griego "Theobroma" significa “Alimento de los dioses”.
Taxonomía
Las plantas de cacao se clasifican en 3 grandes grupos el criollo, el forastero y el trinitario. En Latinoamérica el criollo posee características únicas, los forasteros o trinitarios una mayor productividad.
ASPECTOS MORFOLÓGICOS DEL CACAO
Morfología
Es una caulífera y semi-caducífola que alcanza una altura de 4 a 5 metros. Tiene pequeñas flores rosadas. Las semillas de cacao poseen un sabor amargo (Gonzalez, 2018).
La Raíz
El sistema radical es de tipo pivotante, posee una raíz primaria que crece verticalmente hacia abajo.
El tallo y las ramas
El tronco es corto, con ramas en verticilos de 5 m, dimórficas; con chupones verticales que crecen en el tronco. Las ramas laterales tienen un 1/2 de filotaxia.
Las hojas
Las hojas de cacao son grandes, coriáceas, alternas, dísticas. Las láminas son de 12 a 60 cm de largo y 4 a 20 cm de ancho, forma elíptica a obovadas u oblongas.
Flor, floración y polinización del cacao
Las inflorescencias son dicasiales (Inflorescencia que, terminando en una flor, y se originan dos flores laterales por debajo), el pedúnculo primario es muy corto, grueso y lignificado (Endurecido). El pedúnculo de la flor es de 1 a 4 cm de largo con 5 sépalos triangulares.
Los estambres son 5 y fértiles. Alternando con 5 estamidios, posee dos anteras con estambres fusionados y un ovario superior con una terminación de estilo sencillo. El cacaotero genera gran cantidad de flores. Es normal tener 20 o 35 frutos.
La mazorca
Es variable en forma, ovoidal, alargadas, a veces puntiaguda, estrecha o casi esférica, 10 surcos y 5 son prominentes. Placentación axial, las semillas están en mucílagos, son planas o redondas, cotiledones de color blanco/morado.
Las semillas
Germinan fácilmente cuando se siembran y no pasan por un período de reposo vegetativo. Germinan entre los 7 y los 10 días .
Ciclo de vida
El crecimiento de la planta es relativamente rápido, y la fructificación ocurre de 2 a 3 años a partir de la siembra.
Requerimientos de suelo y clima.
El Cacao es de un clima de tipo tropical húmedo en cuanto a suelo requiere suelos profundos con buen drenaje.
Producción de la planta de cacao
La planta puede ser fácilmente reproducida vegetativamente haciendo un corte en la hoja-brote, o bien cortes en los múltiples brotes de las ramas para obligar que produzcan raíces y generen un acodo. El uso de acodo e injertos es común y otorga buenos resultados. Propagación sexual utilizando la semilla se recomienda que sea sembrada inmediatamente (Gonzalez, 2018).
Siembra y manejo en vivero
Selección de los materiales de propagación más adecuados de acuerdo a las diversas zonas, se recomienda asesoría técnica, hay muchos cultivares que poseen un gran potencial, pero no desarrollan por deficientes prácticas de manejo agronómico.
Siembra en el vivero
En vivero hay que tener un buen control de plagas y enfermedades, ya que la planta es sumamente delicada y necesitamos tener una planta bien desarrollada alrededor de 5 meses. Las semillas germinan de 5 a 10 días luego de la imbibición, se secan con facilidad si no se riega. Las plántulas deben ser cultivadas por debajo del 50% de sombra, y manteniendo un 80% o más humedad relativa constante y temperatura óptima de 23 C°.
Uso de injertos en vivero
Actualmente la forma más recomendada de propagación es a través de injerto y puede ser injertada en forma de escudete, de enchapado lateral, corona o estacas.
Trasplante y cultivo en campo abierto
La inmensa mayoría de los cultivares en el mundo, son especies que requieren condiciones bien particulares de luz y en especial de sobra.
El traslado a campo de las plantas tiene dos etapas: En la primera etapa se deben establecer 2 tipos de plantaciones simultáneamente para generar sombra al cacaotero cuando este sea trasplantado posteriormente, considerando con especial cuidado la velocidad de crecimiento de ambas especies utilizadas y del cacao .
Densidades de siembra en cacao
Las plantas son llevadas a campo y trasplantadas con una separación que puede variar, dependiendo del cultivar, la topografía de la zona, y la disposición de sombra. Cuando llegan a es más ordenadas, las plantaciones se establecen a distancias de 3 metros en tres bolillos o a 3 x 3 metros en hileras como mínimo (aunque hay excepciones).
Podas más usadas en el cultivo de cacao
1. La poda de formación, que se va haciendo en la medida que ese arbolito de cacao va creciendo, y se le va dando una arquitectura que permita la entrada de la luz a la planta.
2. La poda de copa que es cuando ya la planta está en la fase de producción, y la moldeamos de un modo que no crezca demasiado alto y sea cosechada más fácilmente.
Índice de cosecha y método de recolección
Cuando la mazorca tiene aproximadamente unos 150 días después de la floración y presentan un color amarillo o anaranjado en algunos casos inclusive con un tono rojizo se considera que ya están listas para ser cosechadas.
La cosecha se realiza de forma manual mediante una vara desgarradora.
Insectos plagas en el cultivo de cacao
Las plantaciones de Theobroma cacao son infestadas por plagas de insectos en variada intensidad y la infestación depende de algunos factores, entre estos la humedad, la época del año (lluviosa o seca), la temperatura, las condiciones de manejo de la plantación, entre otras.
El cacao es una de las plantas económicas que, al mismo tiempo que pueden sufrir daños considerables a causa de los insectos, también necesita de algunos de ellos en ciertos procesos reproductivos.
Termitas (Nasutitermes sp.)
Las termitas son insectos descortezadores que destruyen la corteza de los árboles de cacao. Estos isópteros forman nidos en horquetas de árboles y suelo, construyendo túneles por todas partes (INIAP, 2018).
Daños que ocasionan
Construyen galerías a lo largo del tronco y ramas, edifican voluminosos nidos en el suelo o en el árbol, prefieren los tocones productos de una mala poda (Ramirez & Rodriguez, 1999).
Control
La práctica común del agricultor es retirar nidos y/o aplicar insecticidas dentro del nido, se puede utilizar Diazinón (3cc/l) (INIAP, 2018).
El control es a base de una buena poda (sin dejar tocones), cicatrizando los cortes, eliminando los nidos.
Ilustración 1: Ciclo de vida de la termita.
Fuente: (Ramirez & Rodriguez, 1999).
HORMIGAS ARRIERAS Atta. spp. y Acromyrmex spp
Son insectos de color pardo-rojizo, cabeza grande y mandíbulas fuertes.
Daños que ocasiona:
Realizan cortes semicirculares desde los bordes hacia las nervaduras central de las hojas, es más preocupante cuando cortan botones florales y mazorcas muy pequeñas.
Ilustración 3: Adulto de hormiga defoliando el cacao (Valarezco , Cañarte, & Navarrete , 2013)
Control:
•Biológico/Botánico: La siembra de Canavalia ensiformis (especie leguminosa) en los alrededores de los hormigueros y también el uso de cebos preparados con cascaras de frutas, una porción de azúcar o panela y levadura de pan.
•Químico: Se debe identificar los hormigueros, limpiar el área y aplicar en los agujeros un insecticida como el clorpirifos a dosis de 3 cc L/ha (INIAP, 2018).
Principales enfermedades en el cacao
Las enfermedades son la principal causa de pérdida en producción mundial de cacao. Es por ello, que su control resulta clave en la gestión y manejo eficiente de las fincas cacaoteras( Arvelo, González, Maroto, Delgado, & Montoya, 2017).
Mazorca negra o fitoptora.
Es una enfermedad causada por el hongo Phytophthora sp. Ataca raíces, hojas, tallos, frutos y ramas del cacao(ICA, 2012).
Los síntomas varían según el lugar de la planta afectado, en plántulas de vivero es muy común la Pythophthora palmivora. Seca las hojas y el tallo, dando una apariencia inicial de quemazón. En los frutos inicia sobre la cáscara de la mazorca con una mancha descolorida; sobre ella se desarrolla una coloración chocolate o negra. El daño es una pudrición acuosa (ICA, 2012).
Control.
·Efectuar las podas con el ánimo de bajarle altura al cultivo, en el tiempo adecuado.
· Mantener el cultivo libre de malezas.
· Mantenimiento o instalación del sistema de drenaje.
· Realizar el RE-SE (recolección semanal de frutos enfermos cada ocho días).
Mal del machete o Ceratocystis
El mal del machete es una enfermedad del tronco, producida por el hongo Ceratocystis fimbriata. Puede ser trasmitido por herramientas sin desinfectar por un insecto del género Xileborus (ICA, 2012).
Si es trasmitida por el Xileborus, se observan perforaciones y aserrín en los sitios de entrada. El síntoma inicial es un amarillamiento de las hojas, que se secan rápidamente y quedan adheridas a las ramas, aun después de muerto el árbol. Se manifiesta en forma rápida causa muerte súbita (ICA, 2012).
Fig. 8: Planta muerta a causa de Mal de Machete
Control
· El hongo necesita una herida o una galería producida por el insecto para penetrar.
· Debe evitarse las heridas innecesarias al árbol y se debe cicatrizar toda herida.
· Se recomienda no usar herramientas sin desinfectar, ni, mucho menos, que hayan sido contaminadas en labores realizadas a plantas enfermas.
· Debe realizarse el control destruyendo los árboles secos (ICA, 2012).
Roselinia
Es causada por el hongo Rosellinia pepo. La roselinia daña severamente el sistema radical y la base del tallo, produciendo que el follaje se ponga amarillento, se seque y caiga progresivamente. Luego las ramas se secan y, finalmente, el árbol muere. Es un habitante natural del suelo común en áreas donde se elimina la vegetación original y se deja que los residuos se descompongan naturalmente(Phillips & Mora, 2011).
Fig. 9: Planta enferma a causa de Roselinia
Control
De forma preventiva, la eliminación de árboles viejos y enfermos debe hacerse rápido, inyectando un herbicida en el tronco. Un buen programa de abonamiento y un manejo ecológico de la plantación la previenen (Phillips & Mora, 2011).
Monilia.
Es causa por el hongo (Moniliophthora roreri).
Es una de las principales enfermedades que ataca el fruto del cacao. Afecta las mazorcas en cualquier estado de desarrollo. En frutos jóvenes se observan deformaciones o gibas. En frutos desarrollados aparece una mancha de color café o marrón que cubre todo el fruto o una parte de él sobre esta mancha luego de ocho o diez días aparece una felpa de color blanco que cambia a crema y desprende un polvillo que corresponde a las esporas del hongo( Arvelo, González, Maroto, Delgado, & Montoya, 2017)
Fig. 10: Mazorca infectada con monilla
Control
·Utilizar clones resistentes a la enfermedad.
·Recoger y quemar todas las mazorcas enfermas y dañadas por el hongo.
· Cosechar periódicamente los frutos maduros que se encuentren sanos, para evitar pérdidas por infecciones tardías.
Escoba de bruja (Crinipellis perniciosa).
Considerada la enfermedad más importante del cacao. La semilla es una de las posibles vías de transmisión. La enfermedad puede afectar los brotes nuevos, las flores, las hojas y los frutos, que presentan crecimientos anormales. Los frutos más desarrollados presentan manchas negras, duras, brillantes e irregulares. Uno de sus síntomas característicos es la proliferación de yemas axilares en las ramas principales y secundarias.( Arvelo, González, Maroto, Delgado, & Montoya, 2017)
Fig. 11: Escoba de bruja
Control.
· Regular el sombrío permanente; así, se obtiene una apropiada entrada de luz en la plantación una buena cantidad de aire en circulación, favoreciendo la disminución de la humedad.
Para mas información sobre el cultivo de cacao visualice el siguiente vídeo:
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Día Mundial del Cacao
Sabias que el cacao... - El origen del cacao es de Sud América entre el río Amazonas y Orinoco. - Se utilizo durante algún tiempo como moneda. - Después de la conquista de América fue traído a Europa, por los españoles - Durante algún tiempo fue considerado como un alimento de lujo - Su principal aporte calórico viene de las grasas. - Composición nutricional después del procesado es: - Agua: 5%. - Proteína: 11.5%. - Grasas: 54%. - Mono y oligosacáridos: 1%.
Propiedades del cacao - Su nombre científico es Theobroma cacao L. - Existen tres tipos de cacao según su origen: - el criollo que es principalmente del caribe y centro america, - el forastero que se cultiva en áfrica y - el Trinitario - Es un alimento estimulante - Eleva los niveles de colesterol bueno (HDL) - Control de los triglicéridos
https://www.my-pdiet.com/dia-mundial-del-cacao/
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