Histological features of phenolic compounds in fine and bulk cocoa seed (<em>Theobroma cacao</em> L.)

Phenolic compounds contribute substantially to the quality of cocoa. In the present study the storage of polyphenols in ripe cocoa seed cotyledons from different genetic origins is compared via light microscopy. Besides, polyphenol accumulation is observed in maturing cocoa cotyledon tissues. About...

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Main Authors: S. Elwers, A. Zambrano, C. Rohsius, R. Lieberei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Julius Kühn-Institut 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality
Online Access:https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/2147