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Genome association of carbohydrate metabolites provides new insights toward functional breeding in coffee

open access: yesThe Plant Genome, Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2026.
Abstract Coffee is one of the world's most widely consumed beverages, derived mainly from Coffea arabica, known for its superior flavor, and Coffea canephora (Robusta/Conilon), valued for its resilience and higher caffeine content. Functional breeding aims to develop cultivars that combine productivity and stress tolerance with improved health‐related ...
Estefania Tavares Flores   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence on the effect of the cocoa pulp flavour environment during fermentation on the flavour profile of chocolates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Empirical observations carried out by the first author during his many visits to cocoa producing countries suggested that a relationship might exist between cocoa pulp flavour attributes and sensory traits of cocoa liquor and chocolates.
Ahnert, Dario   +6 more
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From plant to fabric: Environmental opportunities associated with annatto dye for sustainable development in the textile industry

open access: yesColoration Technology, Volume 142, Issue 3, Page 333-353, June 2026.
Abstract Natural dyes are compounds that occur naturally in several organisms and are classified based on chemical structure and application method. The literature cites several natural dyes used in industrial transformation processes. Annatto dye is used in the food industry, and its biological pigment is extracted from the annatto seed. However, this
Marcel Jefferson Gonçalves   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dry Bean Cocoa Production in Papua New Guinea: Do IPDM Inputs Pay Off?

open access: yesAsia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 13, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Cocoa is Papua New Guineaʼs (PNG) third‐largest agricultural export, supporting about two million smallholder farmers. Despite integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) systems to improve yields, adoption remains low. We surveyed two cocoa‐growing households—one near Balima (Madang Province) and the other near Manetai (Bougainville)—and ...
Tom Swan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of Cocoa Beans for Aflatoxins

open access: yesJournal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, 1969
Abstract The CB method for the analysis of peanut products for aflatoxins was modified to overcome the prohlem of an insoluble final residue when applied to cocoa: a 25% silver nitrate solution is used as the aqueous phase in the extraction procedure and the chloroform extract is reshaken with this reagent before column chromatography on
openaire   +1 more source

The Cocoa Protocol: Success or Failure? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The use of child labor in the cocoa industry in West Africa is widespread. This report by the ILRF reviews the outcome of a significant policy instrumented drafted in 2001, the “Protocol for the Growing and Processing of Cocoa Beans and their Derivative
International Labor Rights Forum
core   +1 more source

Does Farm Diversification Enhance Food and Livelihood Security? Evidence From Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Ghana

open access: yesFood and Energy Security, Volume 15, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Farm diversification provides alternative sources of income and helps mitigate risks associated with relying solely on one crop. This study investigated the impact of diversification on the welfare of Ghanaian cocoa farmers. Primary data were collected from 403 smallholder cocoa farmers using a multi‐stage sampling technique and analyzed using
Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimum Level and Welfare Effects of Export Taxes for Cocoa Beans in Indonesia: A Partial Equilibrium Approach [PDF]

open access: yes
Aiming to support downstream processing, the Indonesian government announced an export tax in May 2010. Using a partial equilibrium approach, this paper therefore attempts to analyse: (i) whether the Indonesian government has imposed optimal taxes on ...
Permani, Risti   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Penerapan Teknik Budidaya Serta Hubungan antara Pemangkasan dan Peningkatan Kesuburan Tanah terhadap Peningkatan Produktivitas Kakao di Kabupaten Pidie [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
. Improvement of production and quality of cocoa can be done through the implementation of appropriate technology adoption and implementation of good cultivation techniques in the field of cocoa farmers.
Abubakar, Y. (Yusya)   +5 more
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Natural Products as the Modulators of Gut Microbiota: A Pool for the Development of New Treatment Against Obesity?

open access: yesFood Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2026.
Natural compounds regulate gut microbiota by improving microbial balance and increasing probiotics, which boost short‐chain fatty acid production to alleviate insulin resistance and inflammation. Additionally, they stimulate appetite‐suppressing hormones through bile acid signaling, while inhibiting pathogenic bacteria to repair intestinal barrier ...
Hongchao Yuan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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