Uncovering cocoa shell as a safe bioactive food ingredient: Nutritional and toxicological breakthroughs

Uncovering cocoa shell as a safe bioactive food ingredient: Nutritional and toxicological breakthroughs

This work aimed to analyze the chemical composition of the cocoa shell flour (CSF) and aqueous extract (CSE) and conduct acute and sub-chronic toxicity assays to ensure safety. CSF was composed of 59.1 % dietary fiber, primarily insoluble fiber (48.1 %). CSE consisted entirely of soluble fiber (72.8...

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Main Authors: Alicia Gil-Ramírez, Silvia Cañas, Ignacio Monedero Cobeta, Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz, Pilar Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Vanesa Benítez, Silvia M. Arribas, María A. Martín-Cabrejas, Yolanda Aguilera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Future Foods
Subjects:
Cocoa shell
Food ingredient
Amino acids
Minerals
Bioactive compounds
Toxicity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833524001667
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