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Microbial Cell Factories, 2018 Background Utilization of cocoa pod husks (CPH) in animal feed is hindered by the presence of theobromine, which is variably toxic to animals. Treatment of this agro-waste to remove theobromine, while preserving its nutrient content, would allow ...
Daniel Oduro-Mensah +5 more
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Journal of Food Protection, 1990 Two components of cocoa powder, caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine) and theobromine (3,7-dimethylxanthine), were evaluated for their effect on growth of L. monocytogenes strain V7. Caffeine (0.5%) and theobromine (2.5%) were added singly or in combination to skim milk or a modified tryptose phosphate broth (MTPB), which were sterilized, inoculated to ...
Laura J, Pearson, Elmer H, Marth
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, 2018 Cocoa consumption is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This beneficial effect may be due to the cocoa compound theobromine. One-time consumption of theobromine showed no beneficial health effects but it did show unfavourably effects on blood insulin levels.
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Technologies, 2017 The aims of this study were to determine the proximate composition of cacao pod husk as well as the optimal conditions for extraction and purification of theobromine from cacao pod husk.
Van Tang Nguyen, Nghia Huu Nguyen
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Hypertension in Pregnancy, 2018 Objectives: The aim of this 2-group, parallel, double blind single-centre RCT was to evaluate the acute and chronic impacts of high flavanol high theobromine (HFHT) chocolate consumption on endothelial function, arterial stiffness and blood pressure (BP)
Asma Babar +9 more
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The relevance of theobromine for the beneficial effects of cocoa consumption
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 +2 more
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Antimicrobial effect of natural kinds of toothpaste on oral pathogenic bacteria
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021 Introduction: Because of the adverse effects on human health of some antimicrobial ingredients in traditional toothpaste, consumers are increasingly turning to toothpastes with natural ingredients.
Serdar Demir +3 more
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Effect of theobromine in antimicrobial activity: An in vitro study
Dental Research Journal, 2019 Background: This study aims to compare the antimicrobial activity of theobromine and two commercially available kid's fluoride toothpastes. Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study a chocolate-based nonfluoride toothpaste, Theobromine (Group A) and ...
Arthi Lakshmi +2 more
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract Guaraná (Paullinia cupana) is a fruit native to the Amazon region. Due to its widespread use, primarily in beverages, its production has grown over the years. The seed is the only commercially valuable part of the fruit so the guaraná production chain generates byproducts, including peel, husk, and spent seed.
Leiliane do Socorro Sodré de Souza +9 more
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OALib, 2021 Several types of chocolate were analysed: bitter, half-bitter, milk chocolate, 70% cocoa, white chocolate and cocoa seeds. Analysis of fat, insoluble solids, total phenols, theobromine and caffeine contents and antioxidant capacity were carried out to ...
M. C. Marcucci +6 more
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