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The cocoa bean, also known simply as cocoa (/ ˈ k oʊ. k oʊ /) or cacao (/ k ə ˈ k aʊ /), [1] is the dried and fully fermented seed of Theobroma cacao, the cacao tree, from which cocoa solids (a mixture of nonfat substances) and cocoa butter (the fat) can be extracted.
9 paź 2024 · Cocoa bean, seed of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), which is used to create cocoa and cocoa butter, key ingredients of chocolate. The beans themselves can be crushed or chopped into “nibs” for a variety of culinary uses, from salad dressing to ice cream toppings; they can also add thickness to a
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Cocoa, highly concentrated powder made from a paste prepared from cocoa beans of the cacao tree and used in beverages and as a flavoring ingredient. Cocoa is the key ingredient in chocolate and chocolate confections. Learn about the history, processing, and products of cocoa.
7 paź 2024 · Native to lowland rainforests of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins, cacao is grown commercially in the New World tropics as well as western Africa and tropical Asia. Its seeds, called cocoa beans, are processed into cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and chocolate. This article treats the cultivation of the cacao plant.
25 kwi 2017 · The cocoa bean (or cacao) is native to South America, and is used to produce a wide array of culinary treats including chocolate and hot cocoa.
Cacao “beans” (aka cocoa beans) are technically cacao seeds, cushioned within the fresh, fruity pulped pods of the theobroma, (“food for the gods”) tree. They originated in the upper Amazon areas of Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia and are now also cultivated in some parts of West Africa and Asia.
