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Exploring the association between theobromine intake and hepatic steatosis in young people

Scientific Reports
The incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) tends to be younger. And the role of theobromine in fatty liver disease remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between dietary theobromine intake and ...
Yi Kong, Li Han, Zhongxin Zhu, Xingxing Chen   +3 more
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates as Sustainable Agricultural Plastics: Processing Strategies, Performance, and Environmental Perspectives

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 5, May 2026.
This review highlights polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) as biodegradable materials for agricultural plastics. It outlines how composition, processing, and formulation strategies shape material properties and end‐of‐life behavior. Applications in films and foams are discussed alongside current limitations in cost and scalability, emphasizing emerging ...
Giulia de Simão de Sousa, Athanasios Latras, Carmen Fernández, Luis Francisco Mínguez Enkovaara, Amparo Jiménez‐Quero   +4 more
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Characterization of a new Camellia plant resource with low caffeine and high theobromine for production of a novel natural low-caffeine tea

Food Chemistry: X
Yuanbaoshancha (YBSC) is characterized as a new wild tea relative morphologically and phytochemically distinguished from the closest wild tea plants Rongjiangcha (Camellia yungkiangensis, RJC) and Tulecha (Camellia costata, TLC).
Taolin Chen, Zhiwen Ge, Xuemei Yang, Xifu Wang, Hao Zuo, Yinping Liao, Zhiping Chen, Zheng Zhang, Meili Chen, Jian Zhao, Junwu Luo   +10 more
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Bean‐to‐Bar Chocolate: An Integrative Framework Linking Terroir, Biochemistry, Processing, and Sensory Expression

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The bean‐to‐bar movement, which emerged in the United States in 1996, represents a transformative approach to chocolate production and consumption by integrating craftsmanship, sustainability, and gastronomic authenticity. This study conducted a literature review using the narrative approach, as the object of investigation encompasses both ...
Paola Romanova do Nascimento Costa, Maico da Silva Silveira, Júlio César DoVale, Paulo Henrique Machado de Sousa   +3 more
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Development of a method for determining the mass fraction of cocoa products in confectionery by the content of alkaloids

Пищевые системы
The presence of methylxanthine alkaloids such as caffeine, theobromine and theophylline is characteristic of cocoa bean processing products, but theobromine is not contained in other types of raw materials.
N. B. Kondratev, O. S. Rudenko, M. V. Osipov, I. A. Belova   +3 more
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 49, Revision 1 (FGE.49Rev1): xanthine alkaloids from the priority list

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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Naturally Caffeinated Functional Beverage Based on Grape Juice and Cryoconcentrated Yerba Mate Extract

Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of cryoconcentration as a nonthermal enrichment strategy on the chemical, antioxidant, mineral, and sensory properties of mixed beverages composed of grape juice (SU) and yerba mate extract. Aqueous yerba mate extract was subjected to two successive cryoconcentration stages, and the enriched fraction (EMC1.5)
Valter Oliveira de Souto, Fábio Martins Campos, Gabriela Sperotto, Arthur Ludwig Fagundes da Silva, Sheila Joviana Comparin, Rogério Silva de Almeida, Thálita Cristyne de Oliveira Alves, Joellington Marinho de Almeida, Natália Miranda do Nascimento, Ivar Wending, Marcelo Lazzarotto   +10 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)

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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Comparing the Effects of Theobromine and Prednisolone on Disease Severity and Inflammatory Markers in Female Rats With Ulcerative Colitis [PDF]

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2023
Background and Objectives: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum that is associated with symptoms such as rectal bleeding, diarrhea, and sometimes abdominal pain.
Omid Sami Deli, Shiva Khezri, Seyed Meysam Abtahi Froushani   +2 more
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Inflammatory Microenvironment and Adipogenic Differentiation in Obesity: The Inhibitory Effect of Theobromine in a Model of Human Obesity In Vitro

Mediators of Inflammation, 2019
Objective. Obesity is considered a clinic condition characterized by a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. The role of macrophages and adipocytokines in adipose tissue inflammation is in growing investigation.
Maria Pia Fuggetta, Manuela Zonfrillo, Cristina Villivà, Enzo Bonmassar, Giampiero Ravagnan   +4 more
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