Cocoa
E1005108
Cocoa is the dried and processed seed of the cacao tree, widely cultivated in tropical regions for use in chocolate, beverages, and various food products.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| tablea (cacao tablets) | 1 |
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agricultural product
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food ingredient ⓘ plant-derived product ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
child labor concerns
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chocolate industry ⓘ fair trade certification ⓘ sustainability issues ⓘ |
| contains |
caffeine
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cocoa butter ⓘ cocoa solids ⓘ copper ⓘ dietary fiber ⓘ fat ⓘ flavonoids ⓘ iron ⓘ magnesium ⓘ manganese ⓘ minerals ⓘ polyphenols ⓘ protein ⓘ theobromine ⓘ |
| cultivatedIn |
Brazil
NERFINISHED
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Cameroon NERFINISHED ⓘ Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ivory Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin America NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| derivedFrom |
Theobroma cacao
NERFINISHED
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cacao tree ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
cash crop
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major export crop ⓘ |
| grownFrom |
cacao beans
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cacao pods ⓘ |
| hasFlavor |
bitter
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chocolate-like ⓘ |
| hasPart | dried cacao seeds ⓘ |
| processedAs |
cocoa butter
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cocoa liquor ⓘ cocoa powder ⓘ dried beans ⓘ fermented beans ⓘ ground nibs ⓘ roasted beans ⓘ |
| requiresClimate |
frost-free conditions
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humid climate ⓘ warm climate ⓘ |
| usedFor |
baking
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beverage production ⓘ chocolate production ⓘ cocoa butter ⓘ cocoa powder ⓘ confectionery ⓘ desserts ⓘ flavoring ⓘ |
| usedIn |
cakes
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candy bars ⓘ cocoa-based drinks ⓘ cookies ⓘ dark chocolate ⓘ hot cocoa beverages ⓘ ice cream ⓘ milk chocolate ⓘ white chocolate (via cocoa butter) ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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