The Bitter Story of Theobromine
Humans love doing things to plants. We cross-breed them, study their genomes, create new hybrids, and extract chemicals from them. It’s no wonder that we decided to turn the cacao beans into delicious, creamy chocolate. But what gives this treat its unique taste isn’t the copious amounts of sugar and fat, it’s theobromine, a bitter alkaline. At high levels, this chemical is toxic; dogs process it slower than people and that’s why we keep chocolate away from them. But chocolate is safe for humans since the theobromine levels are low. So celebrate the bitter story of this molecule with our necklace. It also makes a great gift for chocolate makers, chocolate tasters, chocolate lovers, and chocolate-loving chemists.
You will get:
- A durable sterling silver pendant (92.5% silver) that will last a lifetime
- Delivered with a sterling silver chain with lobster clasp (ø 1.8 mm, 45 cm - 17.7”) that is easy to put on every day
- Pendant: 24 mm
- Hypoallergenic (100% nickel and lead-free), so no skin rashes or other irritations
- Packed in a beautiful gift box (no need to search for one if it’s a present)
- Cleaning cloth included, just to make sure the necklace never loses its shine
- Delivered with our Certificate of Authenticity
- For other chain lengths or pendant materials (gold, platinum) please contact us