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Theobroma cacao fortified-feed ameliorates potassium bromate-induced oxidative damage in male Wistar rat

open access: yesToxicology Reports, 2023
Some therapeutic and beneficial health properties of the Theobroma cacao leaf have been documented. This study evaluated the ameliorative effect of Theobroma cacao-fortified feed against potassium bromate-induced oxidative damage in male Wistar rats ...
Charles Obiora Nwonuma   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preparation and Characterization of Cupuaçu and Palm Fat Blends: An Alternative for the Food Industry

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, Volume 128, Issue 10, October 2026.
Blends offer versatile application due to their broad and gradual melting range. Solid fat enhances structural rigidity and increases cupuaçu fat viscosity. ABSTRACT Fat blends have been utilized in the food industry to overcome technological limitations, ensuring greater stability and sensory quality of products, while also optimizing industrial ...
Beatriz de O. Matos   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Theobroma cacao (Cultivated)

open access: yes, 2011
Theobroma cacao, fruit and foliage. Family Sterculiaceae, Subclass Dilleniidae.
David C. Reed
core   +1 more source

Bitter 2,5‐Diketopiperazines From Cocoa Activate Human Bitter Taste Receptors

open access: yesMolecular Nutrition &Food Research, Volume 70, Issue 20, 28 October 2026.
Thermal processing of protein‐containing food leads to the formation of cyclic dipeptides, called 2,5‐diketopiperazines (DKPs). These molecules often contribute to a bitter note in food. Despite the impact of DKPs on the taste of important food groups, their detection by human bitter taste receptors remained enigmatic.
Silvia Schaefer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Degree of domestication influences susceptibility of Theobroma cacao to frosty pod rot: a severe disease devastating Mexican cacao

open access: yesBotan‪ical Sciences, 2018
Background: The three-main cacao (Theobroma cacao) varieties cultivated in México are: Criollo, Forastero, and Trinitario. Each variety has a different fruit setting time and has been subjected to several selection stages.
Victor J. Albores-Flores   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Repurposing Illegal Coca Cultivation in Colombia to Unlock Large Climate Benefits and Support Legal Livelihoods

open access: yesEarth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
Abstract Illegal coca cultivation in Colombia sustains one of the largest global illicit economies and drives substantial carbon emissions and biodiversity loss. Repurposing these plantations offers opportunities to align climate mitigation, rural development, and anti‐drug policies.
Cristian David Rodríguez‐Martínez   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Obtenção e separação de polifenóis de sementes de cacau por extração supercrítica associada a membranas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Química.Os antioxidantes são alguns dos mais importantes ingredientes que devem estar disponíveis em alimentos funcionais e fazer parte
Sarmento, Luiz Alberto Vieira
core  

A Larger Chocolate Chip—Development of a 15K Theobroma cacao L. SNP Array to Create High-Density Linkage Maps

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2017
Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is an important cash crop in tropical regions around the world and has a rich agronomic history in South America. As a key component in the cosmetic and confectionary industries, millions of people worldwide use products made ...
Donald Livingstone   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reformulation of a Chocolate Spread: Impact of Replacing Cocoa With Carob

open access: yesJournal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Cocoa prices are expected to continue rising due to strong demand and unstable crop yields, increasing the need for plant‐based alternatives in chocolate spread formulations. This study aimed to investigate the effects of replacing cocoa powder with carob powder (0–100%) on the physicochemical, nutritional, textural, structural, and sensory ...
Ilyes Dammak, Leila Tounsi
wiley   +1 more source

Insectos como plagas potenciales del cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) en El Salvador

open access: yesRevista Minerva, 2019
El trabajo de investigación fue desarrollado en cacaotales de El Salvador, identificando en el estudio más de 250 especies de artrópodos de los cuales pocas especies de insectos se pueden convertir en plagas del cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), cuando se hace
José Miguel Sermeño Chicas   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

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