Cocoa and cocoa bean shells role in human health: an updated review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104115
Abstract: Abstract Cocoa is derived from the seeds of Theobroma cacao L., an evergreen tree typical of tropical regions. It contains numerous phytochemicals, with polyphenols representing the largest groups of compounds inside the seed, and has… read more here.
Keywords: health; cocoa bean; bean shells; cocoa cocoa ... See more keywords
Cocoa bean shells: a review into the chemical profile, the bioactivity and the biotransformation to enhance their potential applications in foods.
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DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2065659
Abstract: During processing, cocoa bean shells (CBS) are de-hulled from the bean and discarded as waste. Undermined by its chemical and bioactive composition, CBS is abundant in dietary fiber and phenolic compounds that may serve the… read more here.
Keywords: cell wall; review chemical; shells review; cocoa bean ... See more keywords