He suggested these findings would be of specific interest to chocolate manufacturers responding to a demand for healthier chocolate, citing Mars's CocoaVia range, which promises to deliver 375 mg of
cocoa flavanol antioxidants per serving.
Not exact matches
A new, extensive five - year study on the effects of
cocoa flavanols on cardiovascular disease is slated to begin in 2015 and will hopefully reveal more about the
antioxidant's impact on memory.
Barry Callebaut today said it is adding to its healthy chocolate portfolio with the official launch of a
cocoa product containing a high level of
antioxidant flavanols.
There are two types of
antioxidants used in beverages: those that help preserve the product itself such as mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract; and those with nutritional benefits (CoQ - 10, pycnogenol, berry extracts,
cocoa flavanols, etc.) Berry juices and extracts often are used for flavor as well as
antioxidant benefits.
He cited as an example Mars company's CocoaVia
cocoa - extract supplement that promises to deliver 375 mg of
cocoa flavanols —
antioxidants — in each serving to promote good health.
Cocoa bean extract - Traditional chocolate is derived from the
cocoa bean, which is one of the most concentrated sources of
flavanols, a subgroup of the natural
antioxidant plant compounds called flavonoids.
One study showed that
cocoa in dark chocolate contains more
antioxidant activity, polyphenols and
flavanols than other fruits they tested, which included blueberries and Acai berries.
Flavanols are a naturally occurring
antioxidant found in some plants, including the
cocoa plant.
Processing with alkali is called dutching — it breaks down the
flavanol antioxidants naturally found in
cocoa and chocolate.
One study showed that
cocoa and dark chocolate contained more
antioxidant activity, polyphenols and
flavanols than other fruits they tested, which included blueberries and Acai berries (2).