The provided image displays two diagrams related to chocolate production and pricing. The first diagram, a flowchart, illustrates the process of making chocolate, while the second, a pie chart, details how the price of a chocolate bar is distributed among the various parties involved.
The flowchart depicts the stages of chocolate production from raw ingredients to finished products. The process begins with cocoa grinding, which separates cocoa into two components: cocoa liquor and waste. The cocoa liquor then undergoes a pressing stage. This pressing results in two further products: cocoa powder and cocoa butter. The cocoa butter is then used in industrial chocolate production. At the industrial chocolate stage, cocoa butter is combined with cocoa powder and sugar and other ingredients to create chocolate bars. The cocoa butter and cocoa powder are also supplied to the food industry for a variety of other uses.
The pie chart breaks down the final retail price of a chocolate bar into five key segments. The largest share, at 37%, goes to the cost of ingredients and overheads. Following this, the cost of supermarkets accounts for a significant portion, representing 34%. The third-largest segment is tax, which makes up 15% of the price. The remaining shares are considerably smaller. The chocolate company receives 10%, while the farmers who grow the cocoa beans receive the smallest share at just 4%.