Essays about: "theobroma cacao"

Found 5 essays containing the words theobroma cacao.

  1. 1. A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Pritam Kumarsingh; [2021]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; MCA; Fuzzy; AHP; cocoa; SDSS; crop; management; climate; soil; agriculture; production; LGP; Trinidad; Tobago; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Pritam Kumarsingh A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago has achieved world-wide affirmation for its unique fine and flavour cocoa (Theobroma cacao). This classification of cocoa commands price premiums on the global market. READ MORE

  3. 2. Chokladförgiftning hos hund

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Linn Aksén; [2018]
    Keywords : choklad; kakao; hund; förgiftning; metylxantiner; teobromin;

    Abstract : Chokladförgiftning är en av de vanligaste typerna av förgiftning hos hund, och orsakas av metylxantiner som finns i produkter från kakaoträdet Theobroma Cacao L. Denna litteraturstudie syftar till att reda ut den forskning som finns kring chokladförgiftning hos hund och de frågeställningar som berörs är: • Vilken är mekanismen bakom chokladförgiftning hos hund? • Vilka symptom får hundar vid chokladförgiftning? • Vilket chokladintag krävs för att toxiska effekter ska uppkomma hos hund? • Hur behandlas chokladförgiftning hos hund? • Hur snabbt efter chokladintag bör en hund behandlas? De metylxantiner som förekommer i choklad är teobromin, koffein och teofyllin, varav teobromin är huvudorsaken till chokladförgiftning hos hund. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainability Evaluations and Development Challenges of Cacao Farms : A Minor Field Study in Huila, Colombia

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Elin Pettersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Theobroma cacao L.; agroecology; agroecosystem; agroforestry; participatory research;

    Abstract : An intensification of 200 000 tonnes of cacao is planned for the Colombian cacao production until 2021. This could lead large negative effects on the Colombian nature and biodiversity if the current smallholdings of agroforestry were abandoned in favour for large monocultures. READ MORE

  5. 4. Flavan-3-oler och endotel -dysfunktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Felicia Woll; [2014]
    Keywords : Endotel -dysfunktion; Flavan-3-oler; FMD; Camellia sinensis; Theobroma cacao;

    Abstract : Background: Flavan-3-ols are polyphenolic phytochemicals belonging to the flavonoids. Flavan-3-ols are present in many higher plants and are particularly concentrated in e.g. Camellia sinensis (tea) and Theobroma cacao (cacao) and have got attention due to their antioxidative capacity. READ MORE

  6. 5. How does chocolate contribute to cardiovascular health?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Tomoyo Oyama; [2012]
    Keywords : cocoa; flavanols; cardiovascular health; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; anti-platelet; theobroma cacao;

    Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases are a major problem nowadays and their incidence is only increasing. Fruits and vegetables have long been known to have antioxidant properties, but recently chocolate has been the focus of much research as cocoa appears to have similar qualities. READ MORE