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Exquisite chocolate source rediscovered through DNA testing

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May 10 - After more than 100 years in the wilderness, one of the most highly valued varieties of cacao ever known is once again, producing exquisite chocolate prized by chefs around the world. Ecuador's Pure Nacional cacao bean was thought have become extinct after succumbing to disease in the early 20th century, but through a chance discovery in neighboring Peru and a sophisticated laboratory in the United States, the Pure Nacional is back in business. Rob Muir reports.