Cocoa Shell: A By-Product with Great Potential for Wide …
The cocoa shell, due to its nutritional value and high-value bioactive compounds, could become a desirable raw material in a large spectrum of functional, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic products, as well as in the production of energy or biofuels in the near future.
The Untapped Power of Cocoa Waste: 5 Cacao By-Products
2023年1月16日 · Cacao shells show the most potential as an ingredient for the manufacture of animal feed. Just like cacao pod husks, the shell represents an alternative animal feed source. Researchers have pointed out that cacao shell can be an energy substitute to maize in pig feed. Cacao shells also show a potential in the development of biofuel.
Cocoa by-products: A comprehensive review on potential uses, …
2024年8月30日 · Cocoa by-products consist of cocoa pod husk (CPH), cocoa shell, and pulp, of which about 70 % of the fruit is composed of CPH. CPH is a renewable resource rich in dietary fiber, lignin, and bioactive antioxidants like polyphenols that are being underutilized.
The potential of cacao pod husk for sustainable packaging: A ...
2024年9月25日 · The cacao pod husk (shell), serves as the tough outer layer of the cacao pod, and this by-product of cacao processing is typically disposed of once the cacao beans have been removed. They contain a variety of compounds and can be repurposed to reduce waste and generate added value.
Cocoa pod husks as potential sources of renewable high-value …
The recovery of lignocellulosic fractions and bioactive compounds from cocoa pod husks can lead to the development of profitable basic products. Consequently, these cocoa pod husks can generate income for farmers and promote economic development (Lu et al. 2018).
Cocoa Shell: A By-Product with Great Potential for Wide …
2018年6月9日 · When cocoa is processed, there are three types of co-products: cocoa pod husk, cocoa bean shells , and cocoa mucilage. These by-products are usually considered as “waste” and left to rot on the cocoa plantation, which can cause environmental problems, such as producing foul odors or propagate diseases (e.g., pod rot, because they are not ...
5 Ways You Can Use Cacao (Cocoa) Husks - the moonbeam co
2024年6月19日 · The usage of cacao husks in meat-based products serves as a way to increase the nutritional quality of the products by: 1) Replacing common binding agents like starch with a higher fibre alternative and 2) Replacing widely used synthetic antioxidants (which act as preservatives) like ascorbic acid with a natural alternative.
Exploration of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) By-Products as Valuable ...
2019年7月13日 · When cocoa is processed, there are three types of co-products: cocoa pod husk, cocoa bean shells, and cocoa mucilage. It is possible to use milled cocoa shells, without any modifications, as well as to alkalize cocoa shells, and then use them as food additive [ 48 ].
Cocoa Bean Shell: A By-Product with High Potential for ... - MDPI
2023年4月28日 · The residual biomass derived from cocoa production and processing mainly consists of cocoa pod husk (CPH), cocoa mucilage (also known as the pulp) and cocoa bean shell (CBS). Cocoa pod husk is the residual pod material of the matured fruit once cocoa beans and placenta have been removed, and it represents between 70 and 80% of the whole fruit.
Added-value biomolecules’ production from cocoa pod husks: A …
2022年1月1日 · Cocoa beans are produced through on-farm processing where residual biomass is discarded, including cocoa pod husks (CPH), cocoa bean shells and cocoa sweatings. CPH represents about 80% of these residues that are generated during the initial cocoa bean processing steps and their disposal occupies large areas, causing social and environmental ...