Antioxidants in Cocoa

Dear Colleagues,

Cocoa beans are the seeds of the tropical tree Theobroma cacao L. Because of the high concentration of bioactive compounds, including antioxidants (polyphenols, tocopherols), they are valued not only in the food industry but also in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic ones. In recent years, interest in these cocoa components has greatly increased because of their potentially beneficial effects on human health. Cocoa antioxidants can inhibit or delay cellular damage either by quenching free radicals or through chelation of transition metal ions, which reduces their capability to form reactive oxygen species. They also exhibit a wide range of physiological properties resulting in protection against diseases, including coronary heart diseases, cancer or neurodegenerative disorders. This Special Issue entitled “Antioxidants in Cocoa” will focus on the relevant current knowledge of cocoa antioxidants. Papers including research on any cocoa antioxidant (pure or in a formula—e.g., in food) in in vitro and in vivo studies are expected. Original research and review articles on  the preventive and pro-health aspects of cocoa compounds with antioxidant properties for human and animal models in all basic, preclinical, clinical research are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Dorota Żyżelewicz
Dr. Joanna Oracz
Guest Editors

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