Chocolate glossary

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Oleic acid Monounsaturated fatty acid that is found in cocoa butter.
Oligomeric procyanidins Compound consisting of several units of the flavan-3-ols.
Organic Organic foods are produced without the use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers and are processed without artificial ingredients, preservatives or irradiation, relying on a farming system that maintains and replenishes the fertility of the soil naturally. Organic chocolate must contain a minimum of 95% natually grown and certified raw materials.