date:May 31, 2012
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However, Mintel's Chocolate Confectionery report, published last month, tells a different story of flat consumption.
Dark chocolate enjoys a positive image in terms of health, with 55% believing it is healthier than milk and white chocolate. However, usage has slightly declined over the past few years and in 2011 it was eaten by just one in five adults,notes senior food and drink analyst Chris Wisson.
He does, however, point out that dark chocolate consumers are becoming more discerning,