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What makes chocolate taste and smell so delicious? Chemistry, of course! A variety of molecules work together to create that unmistakable aroma, but those same molecules might carry some unwanted health effects if there are too many around. While many of the compounds appeared in chocolate in low enough concentrations to be safe, higher amounts were found in some baked sweet treats.

What makes chocolate taste and smell so delicious? Chemistry, of course. A variety of molecules work together to create that unmistakable aroma, but those same molecules might carry some unwanted health effects if there are too many around. According to research published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, while many of the compounds appeared in chocolate in low enough concentrations to be safe, higher amounts were found in some baked sweet treats.

The same molecules that create chocolates aroma might carry some unwanted health effects if there are too many around. According to research published in

Commercially available desserts can contain harmful chemicals that could alter your DNA that can lead to cancer. Desserts containing chocolate host the chemical, a study showed.

Chocolate's irresistible taste and aroma are the result of a complex interplay of molecules, but some of these compounds might carry unwanted health