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Cacao

Cacao

a tree of the family sterculiaceae (or byttneriaceae), usually theobroma cacao, or its seeds, which after fermentation and roasting, yield cocoa and chocolate.


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Simple question about chocolate

The feel good molecule of chocolate is called theobromine from Theobroma cacao the name of the cocoa tree. In greek Theo broma means the "beverage of the gods" a very fit name in my opinion. Theobromine has the the same effects as coffeine, but is much less ...

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by canalon
Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:14 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Simple question about chocolate
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