Funding: This study was supported by the Programa Nacional de Investigación Científica y Estudios Avanzados (PROCIENCIA) funded by the Project through the Contract N° 026-2016-FONDECYT “Círculo de ...

Cacao fruit are the seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree, and come in a range of colors as they ripen, ranging from vivid yellow to a deep red. The Aztecs used the pods as a form of money, while the ...

Archaeologists have shed light on the origins of chocolate by tracing the spread of the cacao tree. A new study published in Scientific Reports found that the cacao tree, which grows cocoa beans, ...

Good news, dark chocolate lovers: the treat is rich in an ingredient that slows down biological aging in the body, according ...

Viviana Ceccarelli, Tobias Fremout, Diego Zavaleta, Sphyros Lastra, Sixto Imán Correa, Enrique Arévalo-Gardini, Carlos Armando Rodriguez, Wilbert Cruz Hilacondo, Evert Thomas Diversity and ...

Did you know chocolate comes from cocoa beans grown in some of the most biodiverse tropical landscapes on the planet? The cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao) is farmed within biodiversity hotspots of West ...

Discovery of three new species in the Western Amazon could pave way for more climate-proof cacao production — and shows how many treasures are still yet to be discovered in Earth's biodiversity. And ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Many people would love having an endless supply of chocolate right in their backyard, but there is a reason why a cocoa tree isn’t a backyard garden staple. The Theobroma cacao ...

Once an elixir of the regal and wealthy, modern day foodies and health buffs are discovering the benefits of cacao and cocoa powder. Cacao has been used for wellness, culinary and ceremonial purposes ...

Cacao fruit grow on the trunks, rather than the branches of Theobroma trees. They are harvested all year round by carefully cutting them from the tree using a specialized knife, instead of a machine.