Overview
- September 13 is marked as International Chocolate Day in honor of Roald Dahl, while some organizations also recognize July 7 to reflect cocoa’s arrival in Europe.
- Nutrition guidance emphasizes dark chocolate as the healthiest option, recommending ≥70% cacao, careful label reading, and avoiding high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, and added oils.
- Experts advise moderation of roughly 20–30 grams per day, with EFSA citing about 200 mg of flavonoids daily, roughly equivalent to 40 grams of chocolate over 70% cacao.
- A TikTok dietitian known as Nutrióloga Candy shared a brand list that media amplified, discouraging products like Hershey’s, Carlos V, Crunch, and M&M’s for additives, and favoring high-cacao options such as Lindt or HEB >85%.
- Day-of coverage also spotlights recipes, pâtisseries and travel, highlighting Buenos Aires and Bariloche as chocolate stops and noting broader Latin American cacao origins for premium supply.