New study re-emphasizes natural cocoa powder has high antioxidant content
A new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry measured the antioxidant content of cocoa powders and chocolate products. Natural cocoa powder was shown to have the highest content of flavanols — the main antioxidant in cocoa products. Further, alkalinization of cocoa products can deplete the antioxidant content, but that depletion depends on the degree of alkalinization. Light and moderately treated cocoa products can retain significant amounts of the antioxidants.
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