Cocoa Seed Extract By Ambe Phyto Extracts Private Limited

Cocoa Seed Extract

Details

Botanical Name: Theobroma cacaoCommon name: CocoaStandardized For: 10%, 20%, 50%, 80% & 90% Theobromine by HPLCDescription: Light to dark brown color crystalline powderPlant part used: SeedsApplications: Energizer, Stimulant

Plant DescriptionCacao
is a handsome evergreen tree about 12-15 feet high and branching at the
top. The bark is smooth and brownish and the wood is light and white.The
leaves are dark green, petiolate, lanceolate shaped and smooth on both
sides. The flowers are very small, clustered , white with a reddish
tint and scentless. The tree bears its leaves, flowers and fruits all
year round but the usual season for gathering the fruits is June and
December.

The
fruits grow right out of the trunk and branches of the tree and ripen
into long, orange pods. The broken pod reveals several rows of seeds.
There are approximately 40 seeds in each pod and each of them is coated
with a sweet, juicy, delicious pulp.Fresh seeds are white and
the inside of them is rich brown, with the taste of unsweetened cocoa
powder. The best cacao seeds are large, full and heavy, smooth, with a
light chestnut-brown color, dry, not musty, with an agreeable odor and
a mild bitter, fatty taste. When the kernels are separated from the
shell, they should be shining violet-brown.UsesTooth decayThe Cocoa contains antibacterial agents that fight tooth decay.High Blood PressureCocoa
is also employed in high blood pressure as it dilates the blood-vessels
and chocolate has a positive effect on cholesterol levels.Cholesterol levelsChocolate
contains stearic acid, which does not raise bad cholesterol levels, and
cocoa butter which is in chocolate, contains oleic acid, which actually
raise good cholesterol.Theobromine for Mood EnhancerNatural
theobromine in chocolate produces an enjoyable "feel-good" effect in
brain. This positive feeling can help support diet goals along with
cardiovascular exercise and reduced calorie intake.     Cough suppressant

The theobromine content of dark chocolate may actually be a more effective cough medicine.

Technical Specifications






Colour


Light
to Dark brown crystalline powder




Odour
& Taste


Characteristics




Code


TC
20




Botanical
Name


Theobroma
cacao




Plant
Part Used


Dried
seed




Particle
Size


100
% through 40 Mesh




Loss
on drying


NMT
5%




Bulk
Density (Tapped)


0.3
- 0.8 g/ml




Identification


Positive
for Theobromine




Assay




Theobromine
by I IPLC


NLT
20%




Microbiological




Total
Plate Count


NMT
1,000 CFU/g




Yeast
& Mould


NMT
100/g




Salmonella
& E, coil


Absent




Heavy
Metals


NMT
10 ppm