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Everyone loves chocolate, but few realize its rich cultural heritage. For example, cocoa beans were once so valuable, they were actually used as currency.

Many enjoy a good piece of chocolate but few know the story of this international treat and how it evolved from a plant to a sought-after sweet.

When Christopher Columbus discovered America on 12 October 1492, he also implicitly made available to Europe what would become the world's favourite food: chocolate.

The inaugural Sweets Expo 2006 kicked off in Toronto on May 13th for a weekend of confectionary indulgence. If it's got sugar, chances are you'll find it at this show.