Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoa in the world and cocoa farming supports the
livelihoods of 25-30% of Ghana's population. However, average yield is only about 30% of …

Cocoa beans are produced through on-farm processing where residual biomass is
discarded, including cocoa pod husks (CPH), cocoa bean shells and cocoa sweatings. CPH …

This study aims to explore the impact of pretreatment on cacao pod husk (CPH) and
investigate the kinetics of biohydrogen production in a dark fermentation (DF) batch reactor …

Molecular interactions between active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and xanthine (XAT)
derivatives were analyzed using singular value decomposition (SVD). XAT derivatives were …

Cocoa and cupuassu are evergreen Amazonian trees belonging to the genus Theobroma,
with morphologically distinct fruits, including pods and beans. These beans are generally …

Organochlorine pesticides have been restricted or banned in many regions of the world due
to the proven and potential health risks associated with their use. This notwithstanding, the …

The cocoa shell is the main by‐product of cocoa bean roasting and the manufacture of
chocolate. Although underutilized, the cocoa shell presents a promising chemical and …

The sustainable management of waste from agricultural crops represents an urgent
challenge. One possible solution considers waste as possible secondary raw materials for …

Cocoa pod husk (CPH) waste from chocolate and cocoa powder production is repurposed
as raw materials for animal feed using response surface methodology (RSM) with a faced …

During cocoa processing, a large amount of residual biomass is generated from cocoa pod
husks, mucilage exudate, and seed husks. Lack of treatments for its recovery causes serious …