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We've collected and written a fair number of articles and links over the years. Our archives are available for reading below.

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Meltingly good: the ultimate sweet-toothed recipes

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

One of our most dedicated supporters and one time employee (Laura) wrote to General Store from her new home in Switzerland suggesting we might like to take a look at the following article in the Independent - Laura thought you may like to read it too, and I agree.


Enjoy (with full acknowledgement to the Independent newspaper for its material).


http://www.independent.co.uk/living/food_and_drink/features/article3211113.ece


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Chocolate fueled truck to Timbuktu

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Two British adventurers have set off on a journey across Europe to west Africa in a lorry powered by chocolate.

Andy Pag, of London, and his co-driver John Grimshaw, of Poole in Dorset, were leaving Mr Grimshaw's home town on a cross channel ferry on Friday.
They are travelling in a Ford Iveco Cargo lorry powered by fuel that began life as chocolate, in a bid to raise awareness of green fuels.

The 4,500 mile (7250km) trip across the Sahara should take about three weeks.
The pair will take a small processing unit with them to convert waste oil products into fuel, which they will then donate to an African charity, along with the lorry.


With full acknowledgement to the BBC for this story, you can follow progress here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/dorset/7109085.stm

Recent facts about Healthy Cocoa

Monday, December 3, 2007
Fortified cocoa fights colds, a manufacturer claims. A new cocoa product with added Chinese herbs can help protect against colds and flu, the manufacturer claims.According to Enerhealth Botanicals, Cocoa Mojo is the first product of its kind to contain Cordyceps, traditionally used to treat respiratory disorders and chronic fatigue, as well as Ganoderma, which strengthens the immune system."Since most consumers are fighting colds and flu during the winter months it makes sense to provide a healthier herbal hot cocoa that boosts immune systems during the flu season," the US based company said.

The product is totally natural, the company added, as the cocoa is organic and sweetened with Rapadura, a sugar cane crystal sweetener.Cocoa has for some time been promoted as health benefits, with nutritional experts claiming the product lowers cholesterol, boosts blood flow and reduces hypertension.According to Barry Callebaut scientist Hans Vriens, chocolate contains 750 different components identified by the company, of which 230 can contribute to better human health - be it antioxidant capacity, brain health, relaxation or any number of other benefits.

This article was written by Charlotte Ayre and published on the 30 November 2007.

Editor:
Our full acknowledgement for the information in this article and if you wish to read further then go to:
http://www.confectionerynews.com/news/ng.asp?n=81761&m=1CNED03&c=fcwwwewrlvwrnky
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