Hypoglycaemic Properties of Malaysian Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Polyphenols Extract

• Main Authors: Azli, Ruzaidi, Ismail, Amin, A.G, Nawalyah, Hamid, Muhajir, Mohd Bohari, Siti Pauliena, M.S, Muskinah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/946/1/JMF_2005_hypoglycaemic_cocoa.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/946/

The objective of the study was to investigate the hypoglycaemic properties of Malaysian cocoa (Theobroma cacao) polyphenols extract in-vivo and in-vitro. Cocoa extract (CE) (containing 190 - 286 mg total polyphenol per gram extract) was prepared from fermented and roasted (140 °C, 20 min) beans by...