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cacao
(redirected from cacao bean)

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cacao
[kəkā′ō]
1 cocoa.
2 the substance Theobroma cacao.
3 the seeds of Theobroma cacao.

cacao,
n Latin name:
Theobroma cacao; part used: seeds; uses: diuretics, cardiac stimulant, nervous system stimulant (not used by herbalists); precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, colitis. Also called
cacao, cocoa, or
cocoa butter.

cacao


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LAS ISLAS CHOCOLATE BAR: Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker has introduced the Limited Series Las Islas or islands bar (the seventh in the series), a blend of cacao beans from three Caribbean islands, including Trinidad, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
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4 Much like coffee beans, cacao beans must be roasted to create the perfect piece of chocolate.
 
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