Tropical and subtropical fruits are recognized as a source of a high content of bioactive
compounds and health promoting properties due to their nutritional composition. These …

Cocoa husk is considered a waste product after cocoa processing and creates
environmental issues. These waste products are rich in polyphenols, methylxanthine, dietary …

The objective of this study was to optimize different vacuum drying conditions for cocoa pod
husk and cocoa bean shell in order to enhance these by-products for commercial …

Cocoa, the main derivative of the seeds of Theobroma cacao L., has been recognized to
have several effects on human health including antioxidant and neuro-and cardio-protective …

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of particle size on the chemical
composition, fatty acid and polyphenol profile, physicochemical and techno-functional …

Worldwide, the wastes derived from food production are generated in elevated volumes
annually. In particular, the cocoa industrial wastes represent a source of usable biomass for …

Cocoa bean shell (CBS) is a by-product from cocoa processing which is abundant in
Indonesia, one of the largest cocoa-producing countries. It has a great potential for being …

Cocoa farming and processing are the main preoccupations of Ghana's cocoa-based pillar
industry, generating annual quantities of 858,720 tons of cocoa pod husk (CPH) and …

Micro-and macro-nutrient deficiencies among women are considered a global issue that the
food industry has not adequately considered until recently. The industry must provide and …

Cell wall polysaccharides isolated from two varieties (NAC, CCN) of cocoa bean shell (CBS)
consisted mainly of pectic polysaccharides, primarily rhamnogalacturonan, and …