Increasing cocoa butter yield through genetic improvement of Theobroma cacao L.

Increasing cocoa butter yield through genetic improvement of Theobroma Cacao L.: Seed fat content variability, inheritance, and association with seed yield

Cacao & BotanyGeosephJanuary 16, 2024Research

Mitigating the level of cadmium in cacao products: Reviewing the transfer of cadmium from soil to chocolate bar

Nutrition, Cacao & BotanyGeosephJanuary 6, 2024Research

"Cacao" vs "Cocoa"

What is the difference between cacao and cocoa?

Fun Facts, Ingredients, Cacao & BotanyGeosephJanuary 14, 2023FACTS

Are there only three varieties of cacao? Which one is best?

Theobroma cacao varieties Forastero, Trinitario Amelonado, Criollo, Contanama, Curaray, Guiana, Iquitos, Maranon, Nacional, Nanay, and Purus.

Cacao & BotanyGeosephDecember 18, 2022FAQs, FACTS

Factors influencing quality variation in cocoa (Theobroma cacao) bean flavour profile - a review

Factors which influence quality variation in cocoa bean flavour including cocoa genetics, genotype, pulp pre-conditioning, fermentation, drying, roasting, type of soil, and age of tree and how they play a part in flavour development of cocoa beans and chocolate.

Cacao & BotanyGeosephNovember 25, 2022Research

Where does cacao grow today?

Where do cacao trees grow in the world today?

Fun Facts, Cacao & BotanyGeosephNovember 21, 2022FAQs, FACTS

How many varieties of cacao exist?

What are the varieties or types of cacao trees that exist in the world?

Fun Facts, Cacao & BotanyGeosephOctober 31, 2022FACTS

Relationship of sensory and instrumental aroma measurements of dark chocolate as influenced by fermentation method, roasting, and conching conditions

Chocolate Making, Cacao & BotanyGeosephOctober 20, 2022Research

The elemental composition of chocolates is related to cacao content and origin: A multi-element fingerprinting analysis of single origin chocolates

Health & Nutrition, Cacao & BotanyGeosephAugust 23, 2022makers, Research

What pollinates cacao trees?

cacao midges forcipomyia biting midges pollinate cacao trees

Fun Facts, Cacao & BotanyGeosephAugust 15, 2022FAQs

Evidence For The Effect Of The Cocoa Bean Flavour Environment During Fermentation On The Final Flavour Profile Of Cocoa

Chocolate Making, Cacao & BotanyGeosephAugust 15, 2022farmers, genetics, Research

Cacao tree facts and stats

Theobroma Cacao tree facts and stats

Fun Facts, Statistics, Cacao & BotanyGeosephAugust 11, 2022FACTS

Is cocoa and cocaine related?

Is cocoa and cocaine related in any way?

Fun Facts, Cacao & BotanyGeosephAugust 11, 2022FAQs

Is chocolate and coffee related?

Coffee and cacao or chocolate are not related plants.

Fun Facts, Chocolate Tasting, Cacao & BotanyGeosephAugust 11, 2022FAQs

World production of cacao/cocoa beans

World Production Of Cacao/Cocoa Beans

Statistics, Chocolate Tasting, Cacao & BotanyGeosephAugust 10, 2022FACTS

Where did the cacao tree originate?

the origin of theobroma cacao tree

History, Cacao & BotanyGeosephAugust 10, 2022

Quality certification, regulation and power in fair trade

A look at how fair trade and similar niche market sectors grew, as well as how they developed. This paper looks mostly into fair trade coffee, but can be applied to fair trade cacao and fair trade chocolate as well.

Chocolate Making, Cacao & BotanyGeosephApril 18, 2022fair trade, Research