Theobroma cacao is the name given to the seed of cacao trees. And the main active alkaloid found within these seeds is ...

Theobroma, a genus of evergreen trees native to the tropical regions of the Americas, holds a prominent place in human culture and cuisine. The seeds of these trees, known as cocoa beans, form the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Chocolate fans have a reason to celebrate. Monday, October 28th is National Chocolate Day! Chocolate comes ...

Bowman, G. F., Report of Cocoa Conference, 1951, p. 49 (Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance Ltd., London). Salazar, M., thesis in library of I.A.I.A.S ...

Chocolate is the seed of the fruit of the Theobroma tree. It takes a cocoa tree a year to produce 2 to 3 bars of chocolate. Chocolate has many unique benefits, such as preventing tooth decay and ...

D4 damage ranged from 1.11% ± 1% to 3.11% ± 1.37%. Among the termite species collected, Microcerotermes sp, C. sjostedti, A. crucifer and P. militaris were the most formidable on cocoa trees in our ...

Aside from the odd piece of See's Candy, molecular biologist Raven Hanna didn't grow up a chocoholic. On a trip to Belize more than a decade ago, she encountered cacao trees and learned how the Maya ...