Difference between revisions of "Cocoa"
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A flavored powder obtained from the roasted seed kernels of the ''Theobroma cacao'' tree native to tropical America. Cocoa powder is used for chocolate flavoring. The seeds also contain a high proportion of oils called cocoa butter (see [[theobroma oil]]). The dried powder has also been used as a fabic dye. | A flavored powder obtained from the roasted seed kernels of the ''Theobroma cacao'' tree native to tropical America. Cocoa powder is used for chocolate flavoring. The seeds also contain a high proportion of oils called cocoa butter (see [[theobroma oil]]). The dried powder has also been used as a fabic dye. | ||
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Theobroma cacao; cacao; chocolate | Theobroma cacao; cacao; chocolate | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 18 June 2020
Description
A flavored powder obtained from the roasted seed kernels of the Theobroma cacao tree native to tropical America. Cocoa powder is used for chocolate flavoring. The seeds also contain a high proportion of oils called cocoa butter (see Theobroma oil). The dried powder has also been used as a fabic dye.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Theobroma cacao; cacao; chocolate
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2522
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998