Cocoa Bean Shell: A By-Product with High Potential for Nutritional and Biotechnological Applications [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2023 Cocoa bean shell (CBS) is one of the main solid wastes derived from the chocolate industry. This residual biomass could be an interesting source of nutrients and bioactive compounds due to its high content in dietary fibres, polyphenols and ...
Marta Sánchez +3 more
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Pectin-Based Films with Cocoa Bean Shell Waste Extract and ZnO/Zn-NPs with Enhanced Oxygen Barrier, Ultraviolet Screen and Photocatalytic Properties [PDF]
Foods, 2020 In this work, pectin-based active films with a cocoa bean shell extract, obtained after waste valorisation of residues coming from the chocolate production process, and zinc oxide/zinc nanoparticles (ZnO/Zn-NPs) at different concentrations, were obtained
Ana Cristina Mellinas +2 more
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Physical Properties and Consumer Evaluation of Cocoa Bean Shell-Functionalized Biscuits Adapted for Diabetic Consumers by the Replacement of Sucrose with Tagatose [PDF]
Foods, 2020 The cocoa bean shell (CBS), a by-product of the cocoa industry, has been reported to be rich in fiber and polyphenols, which could contribute to reducing the metabolism of sugars and glucose adsorption.
Olga Rojo-Poveda +5 more
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Green Extraction Methods for Active Compounds from Food Waste—Cocoa Bean Shell [PDF]
Foods, 2020 This is the first report on the extraction of cocoa bean shell (CBS) using deep eutectic solvents (DESs). Screening results with 16 different choline chloride-based DESs showed how choline chloride:oxalic acid DES was the most suitable solvent for the ...
Nika Pavlović +4 more
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In Vitro Bioaccessibility and Functional Properties of Phenolic Compounds from Enriched Beverages Based on Cocoa Bean Shell [PDF]
Foods, 2020 The cocoa bean shell (CBS), a cocoa by-product, contains a significant number of bioactive compounds with functional properties, such as polyphenols and methylxanthines, and is used as an ingredient in beverages and foods.
Carolina Cantele +6 more
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Effect of Cocoa Bean Shell Addition on Metabolite Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Herbal Infusions [PDF]
International Journal of Food Science, 2021 Cocoa bean shell (CBS) is a by-product with aromatic characteristics that can enhance the aroma and bioactivity of herbal infusions. This study was aimed to determine the effect of the addition of cocoa bean shell on the metabolite profile and ...
Maria Quijano-Avilés +5 more
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Cocoa Bean Shell as a Functional Food By-Product: Antioxidant Potential and Toxicological Thresholds in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrThe graphical abstract details the evaluation of Cascau extract, addressing its chemical composition, neurobehavioral parameters, and safety. The preparation of the CBS extract, using combined hot and cold aqueous extraction followed by lyophilization, revealed a rich chemical characterization, including polyphenols (32.04 mg GAE/g), flavonoids (10.7 ...
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Targeting protein aggregation using a cocoa-bean shell extract to reduce α-synuclein toxicity in models of Parkinson's disease [PDF]
Current Research in Food ScienceNeurodegenerative diseases are among the major challenges in modern medicine, due to the progressive aging of the world population. Among these, Parkinson's disease (PD) affects 10 million people worldwide and is associated with the aggregation of the ...
Farida Tripodi +14 more
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Cocoa Bean Shell as Promising Feedstock for the Production of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)
Applied Sciences, 2023 Cocoa bean shell (CBS), a by-product of the chocolate industry, has been employed as a substrate to obtain poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) by fermentation with Bacillus firmus. With this aim, acid-thermal hydrolysis of CBS (20% w/v) was conducted at 135 °C
Marta Sánchez +3 more
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From Waste to Biocatalyst: Cocoa Bean Shells as Immobilization Support and Substrate Source in Lipase-Catalyzed Hydrolysis [PDF]
MoleculesThis study reports the development of a sustainable biocatalyst system for free fatty acid (FFA) production from cocoa bean shell (CBS) oil using Burkholderia cepacia lipase (BCL). CBS was explored as both a support material and a reaction substrate. Six
Luciana Lordelo Nascimento +10 more
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