Background Catechins, which are polyphenol compounds found in many plants and are an
important component of tea leaves, are strong anti-oxidants. Research Many studies seek to …

In a world with eminent scarcity of natural resources and increasing incidence of chronic
diseases related to unhealthy eating habits, the search for biologically active and …

Cocoa bean shells (CBS) are one of the main by-products from the transformation of cocoa
beans, representing 10%‒17% of the total cocoa bean weight. Hence, their disposal could …

Phenolic compounds constitute a large and diverse group of secondary metabolites derived
from phenylalanine and tyrosine and are widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom …

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 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 …

Cocoa bean is a resource with great level of bioactive components that have shown
potential beneficial effects on health, in addition to being the main ingredient in the …

The worldwide cocoa bean shell (CBS) generation is estimated at around 900,000 tons. In
their composition, this coproduct showed several bioactive compounds like methylxanthines …

One of the main by-products in cocoa industry is the cocoa bean shell (CBS), which
represents approximately 12–20% of the bean. This product has been suggested as a food …

Cocoa is among the most cultivated and important tropical crops in the world, and it is
economically viable in the agro-pastoral systems of tropical Africa. Further, the amount of …