Chapter 19
“C” is for Chocolate
Chocolate and Cacao as Educational Themes in 18th Century North America
Louis Evan Grivetti,
Louis Evan Grivetti
Professor Emeritos
Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, California, USA
Search for more papers by this authorLouis Evan Grivetti,
Louis Evan Grivetti
Professor Emeritos
Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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Howard-Yana Shapiro,
Louis Evan Grivetti
Professor Emeritos
Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 16 May 2008
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Education Materials
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Conclusion
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Acknowledgments
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References
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