Avid chocolate lovers and chocoholics will surely love this recent advancement in the chocolate industry... the ability to enjoy chocolate without any trace of calories!

An aerosol container that is shaped as a lipstick is now being used to spray minute particles of dark chocolate into the mouth which provides the sweet pleasure of the real thing while providing zero calories.

People who are on a rigid diet may also find the simple taste to have an effect on their appetite. Recently, a Harvard professor who goes by the name of David Edwards has invented an aerosol type spray call Le Whif.  He indicated that we only need a little amount of chocolate for us to have our tastebuds satisfied.

Edwards commented that, "When a person breathes in the chocolate into the mouth, the chocolate particles are immediately dissolved and coats the taste buds of the tongue." 

With this spray chocolate innovation, people can inhale Le Whif with their mouths and enjoy the taste without the toil of chewing.  And they get the flavor of real chocolate without the guilt of calories.  Edwards also added that the chocolate particles are small enough that they become airborne, but not so small that they could cause congestion in the lungs or do any internal damage.

The chocolate is delivered through brightly-designed inhalers.  They are coming out in three flavors; plain, mint, and raspberry. With each inhaler costing several dollars, buyers will enjoy just eight to ten puffs of chocolate.  Clearly this is not an inexpensive proposition.  I wonder how that converts to a cost per pound of chocolate.  Perhaps it's the most expensive chocolate ever!

Critics have mentioned that the idea of experiencing a spray of chocolate may not even come close to the experience of biting into a bar of chocolate. They have also pointed out that the smell of food can heighten the appetite, not suppressing it, which may lead to increased chocolate consumption.

A chocolate consultant, Louise Thomas, has stated that whiffing would not confer the existing benefits of eating dark chocolate. In line with this, Professor Edwards has cited that the creation of aerosol spices, cheeses, and liqueurs is underway.

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Joanna Maligaya

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Ever since she can remember, Joanna has always considered chocolate as the ultimate food for her soul. She believes in the saying, “9 out of 10 people love chocolate, and the 10th always lies.”

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