Exploring the Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Compounds in Different Cocoa Powders.

ABSTRACT: 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 effects, among others. These effects have been attributed mainly to its bioactive compounds. In this context, the aim of this work is to evaluate the nutritional composition, bioactive compounds (i.e., phenolic compounds, procyanidins and methylxanthines) and the antioxidant activity of seven different cocoas (alkalized and non-alkalized) from different origins (Peru, Venezuela, Ivory Coast, Dominican Republic, and West Africa). It represents the first stage of a larger project aiming to find high polyphenol cocoa-based nutritional strategies and related biomarkers that may potentiate brain plasticity and co

SUBMITTER: Razola-Diaz MDC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10045957 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature