Resveratrol Also Found in Dark Chocolate and Cocoa
p>Hershey’s Center for Health and Nutrition has announced the publication of a study that shows resveratrol, a compound often associated with the health benefits of red wine, is also found in cocoa and dark chocolate products.
p>Scientists report that cocoa powder, baking chocolate and dark chocolate all have significant levels of resveratrol, a naturally occurring antioxidant.
p>Products from six categories were tested for the level of resveratrol and its sister compound, piceid. The six product categories included cocoa powder, baking chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet baking chips, milk chocolate and chocolate syrup. Gram for gram, cocoa powder had the highest average amount of resveratrol and piceid, followed by baking chocolates, dark chocolates, semi-sweet chips, milk chocolate and then chocolate syrup.
p>The resveratrol levels of cocoa powders, baking chocolates and dark chocolate exceeded the levels for roasted peanuts and peanut butter per serving, but were less than California red wine. /p>img src=”wild>/aggbug.aspx?PostID=71250″ width=”1″ height=”1″>br>a runat=”server” href=’/blogs/public_blog/Resveratrol-Also-Found-in-Dark-Chocolate-and-Cocoa-71250.aspx#comments’> img runat=”server” border=”0″ alt=wild>
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