Chocolates are confectioner’s products (sweets) made of cocoa (cocoa pulp and cocoa fat), confectioner’s fat, sugar and other additions. According to legends first chocolate was made by the Mayas, and it was brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. First chocolates, however, appeared only in 19th century thanks to Cadbury. At present chocolates, which are also called pralines, have lots of flavors, have various fillings (coconut, almond, marzipan, vanilla and many, many others), colors and shapes; most often there are served in bulk containers, which are called boxes of chocolates.
