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The relevance of theobromine for the beneficial effects of cocoa consumption [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2015
Cocoa consumption began in America and in the mid 16th Century it quickly spread to Europe. Beyond being considered a pleasant habit due to its rich sweet lingering taste, chocolate was considered a good nutrient and even a medicine.
Eva eMartínez-Pinilla, Ainhoa eOñatibia-Astibia, Rafael eFranco   +2 more
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 49, Revision 1 (FGE.49Rev1): xanthine alkaloids from the priority list [PDF]

EFSA Journal, 2017
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) was requested to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety assessment of the flavouring substances caffeine [FL‐no:
EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF), Vittorio Silano, Claudia Bolognesi, Laurence Castle, Jean‐Pierre Cravedi, Karl‐Heinz Engel, Paul Fowler, Roland Franz, Konrad Grob, Rainer Gürtler, Trine Husøy, Sirpa Kärenlampi, Maria Rosaria Milana, André Penninks, Maria de Fátima Tavares Poças, Andrew Smith, Christina Tlustos, Detlef Wölfle, Holger Zorn, Corina‐Aurelia Zugravu, Ulla Beckman Sundh, Leon Brimer, Pasquale Mosesso, Gerard Mulder, Maria Anastassiadou, Davide Arcella, Maria Carfí, Silvia Valtueña Martinez, Wim Mennes   +28 more
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Effect of a Home Bleaching Gel Containing Chitosan and Theobromine on Tooth Surface Roughness, Microhardness, and Colour Change [PDF]

Gels
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of experimental bleaching gels containing chitosan and theobromine and compare their performance in terms of tooth surface roughness, microhardness, and colour change with the bleaching gels BioWhiten ProHome and ...
Safıya Temizyurek, Derya Gursel Surmelioglu   +1 more
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Association between dietary theobromine and age-related macular degeneration: results from NHANES 2005–2008 and in vitro experiments [PDF]

European Journal of Medical Research
Objective To investigate the relationship between theobromine and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using a nationwide representative sample of adults and in vitro experiments. Methods We analyzed data from the 2005–2008 years of the National Health
Ning An, Hongxia Liao, Chuanhe Zhang, Bing Zeng, Ziling Liu, Deshuang Li, Jianguo Huang, Dongcheng Liu, Bo Qin   +8 more
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The Effect of Home Bleaching Gel with Chitosan on Tooth Color and Mineral Alteration [PDF]

Gels
This study aimed to compare tooth mineralization and color changes achieved with two experimental bleaching gels containing chitosan and theobromine (16% CP or 6% HP, Group 1, 2) with the FGM Whiteness Perfect (16% CP) (Group 3) and BioWhitenProHome (6 ...
Görkem Kervancıoğlu, Derya Gürsel Sürmelioğlu   +1 more
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Unlocking the Alkaloid Biological Potential of Chili Pepper (Capsicum spp.), Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), and Coffee (Coffea spp.) Byproducts: Characterization, Non-Conventional Extraction, Applications, and Future Perspectives [PDF]

Molecules
Chili peppers (Capsicum spp.), cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), and coffee (Coffea spp.) are important crops worldwide. Nearly 35%, 80%, and 45% of the respective fruits are underutilized or discarded, representing a considerable economic loss.
Anahí Cárdenas, Luis Mojica, Luis Coronado-Cáceres, Gustavo A. Castillo-Herrera   +3 more
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Association of dietary intake of theobromine with periodontitis: NHANES 2009–2014 [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
Background Theobromine intake usually comes from coffee, tea, and cocoa foods. Related studies have shown that theobromine is a bioactive molecule with anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, anti-fat, and other effects.
Ya-Shi Zhou, Song Cai, Si-Yu Li, Miao Shu, Ben Qin, Ju-Kun Song, Ju-Xiang Peng   +6 more
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Preliminary Assessment of Alkaloid Content in Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Hulls for Safe Consumption as a Feed Ingredient [PDF]

Toxins
The European Circular Economy Action Plan outlines a forward-looking strategy that emphasizes waste reduction and the acquisition of high-quality secondary resources.
Francesca Mercogliano, Corinne Bani, Marco Tretola, Carla Landolfi, Matteo Ottoboni, Federica Cheli, Patrizia Restani, Luciano Pinotti, Chiara Di Lorenzo   +8 more
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Principal Components Analysis of Spot Urine Caffeine and Caffeine Metabolites Identifies Promising Exposure Biomarkers of Caffeine and Theobromine Intake in a Cross-Sectional Survey of the United States Population (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2014) [PDF]

Current Developments in Nutrition
Background: Spot urine concentrations of caffeine and certain caffeine metabolites correlate well with 24-h caffeine intake and have potential use as caffeine exposure biomarkers.
Ching-I Pao, Michael E Rybak, Maya R Sternberg   +2 more
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Influence of theobromine in feed on larval growth and survival in Tenebrio molitor. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
With the growing interest in using insects as a sustainable protein source for human and animal consumption, identifying suitable feedstuffs is crucial for their rearing.
Matthieu Bourdarias, Sofie Landschoot, Mia Eeckhout, Myriam Hesta   +3 more
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