Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Chemical Formula
- C7H8N4O2
- Molecular Weight
- 180.164 g/mol
- CAS No.
- 83-67-0
- Ingredients
- Cocoa
- Technologies
- Natural Occurrence
The cacao tree is native to the Americas. It originated in Central America and parts of Mexico. More than 5,000 years ago, it was consumed by pre-Columbian cultures along the Yucatán, including the Mayans in spiritual ceremonies. It´s range may have been larger in the past; evidence of its wild eange may be oscured by cultivation of the tree in these areas since long before the Spanish arrived. The coca bean was a common currency throughout Mesoamerica before the Spanish conquest.
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White crystalline solid with a bitter taste.
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melting point (357°C ) | 630.0 | K | - |
| Solubility in water (25°C) | 0.33 | g/l | - |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Physiological Activity
In medicine and a cardiac stimulant
- Theobromine increases urine production. Because of its diuretic effect and vasodilatory ability, theobromine has been used to treat high blood pressure.
- The historical use of theobromine as a treatment for other circulatory problems including arteriosclerosis, certain vascular diseases, angina pectoris and hypertension should be considered for future research.
- Following its discovery at the end of the 19th century, this molecule began to be used in 1916, when it was recommended by the Principles of Medical Treatment as a treatment for edema (fluid retention in certain parts of the body) and other problems.
- In the human body, theobromine levels are reduced by half between 6 and 10 hours after being consumed.
- Theobromine has been used in experiments on birth defects involving mice and rabbits. A below-normal fetal weight was detected in rabbits once they were forcedly fed with theobromine, but not after a new administration of the drug. No birth defects were detected in rats. Possible uses of this compound have been patented in future treatments in fields such as cancer prevention.
- Theobromine also appears to be effective against tooth decay, and has been shown to be more effective than traditional fluoride in some studies. Its advantages include the possibility of ingesting it easily, being able to ignore the “do not swallow” warnings of current mouthwashes.