They Created Even Healthier Chocolate

Author: Joe Fowler Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

Scientists have discovered a new method of producing a favorite delicacy for many.

There is hardly a person who does not like chocolate , even those allergic to it. If someone claims otherwise, they are probably not completely honest.

From the data of a number of studies it is clear that the natural ingredient that can be found in chocolate - cocoa , has significant health benefits. Scientists say that many people's favorite food can be even more nutritious and useful, as a new type of chocolate is on the horizon .

Emanuel Ohene Afoaqua, a nutritionist at the University of Ghana, explains that he and his team have developed a new method for making chocolate. The new product will bring more health benefits than regular chocolate.

Thanks to the new technology, the benefits of the antioxidants available in chocolate will be even greater. They are believed to be beneficial for cardiovascular health and memory .

Afoaqua explains that they add cocoa pods before the beans have fermented. Scientists want to know if this will affect the polyphenol content of the final product. They add that the addition of pods is not traditionally done and the research differs fundamentally in this step. The way in which baking affects the polyphenol content is also unknown.

Experts explain that the new method of production supports the fermentation process and increases the antioxidant capacity and taste of cocoa beans .

According to the leading researcher, the creation of a new method in the production of chocolate to enhance its useful properties has long been the subject of research by him and his team.

The data from the study are published in Diabetes Insider .

They Created Even Healthier Chocolate

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