cocoa bean
noun
plural cocoa beans
: a dried, fermented, fatty seed of the fruit of a South American tropical evergreen tree (Theobroma cacao of the family Malvaceae) that is used in making cocoa, chocolate, and cocoa butter : cacao sense 1
The cocoa bean contains cocoa solids (particles) and about 53 percent cocoa butter.—
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Meaning: Cocoa Derivation: The name Coco is derived from the English word cocoa and Spanish word cacao, referring to the cocoa bean or cacao tree (where chocolate comes from).
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
And these seeds—which are also often referred to as cocoa beans—are rich in plant compounds known as flavanols, a type of polyphenol linked to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
White chocolate doesn’t contain cocoa beans, and Routhenstein said that the beans that end up in dark and milk chocolate products typically undergo processes that can significantly lower their flavanol content.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Best of all, the decadent base note of this fragrance doesn't come from synthetic scents—instead, upcycled cocoa shells left over from roasted cocoa beans are used to create a fresh-baked aroma, mixed with both bourbon and vanilla beans, and rounded out by a touch of musk.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
And these seeds—which are also often referred to as cocoa beans—are rich in plant compounds known as flavanols, a type of polyphenol linked to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
White chocolate doesn’t contain cocoa beans, and Routhenstein said that the beans that end up in dark and milk chocolate products typically undergo processes that can significantly lower their flavanol content.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Best of all, the decadent base note of this fragrance doesn't come from synthetic scents—instead, upcycled cocoa shells left over from roasted cocoa beans are used to create a fresh-baked aroma, mixed with both bourbon and vanilla beans, and rounded out by a touch of musk.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Cocoa bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocoa%20bean. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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