Chocolate - Coenraad van Houten

Time: 1828

Place: Netherlands

Details: In 1828, Coenraad van Houten created a press to remove about half the natural fat (cacao butter) from chocolate liquor, which made chocolate both cheaper to produce and more consistent in quality. This innovation introduced the modern era of chocolate.

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