Proximate Composition, Extraction, and Purification of Theobromine from Cacao Pod Husk (Theobroma Cacao L.)

Proximate Composition, Extraction, and Purification of Theobromine from Cacao Pod Husk (Theobroma Cacao L.)

The aims of this study were to determine the proximate composition of cacao pod husk as well as the optimal conditions for extraction and purification of theobromine from cacao pod husk. The results indicated that cacao pod husk had high contents of moisture and carbohydrate (87.06% and 11.03% by fr...

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Main Authors: Van Tang Nguyen, Nghia Huu Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:Technologies
Subjects:
cacao pod husk
theobromine
proximate composition
extraction
purification
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/5/2/14

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