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Dictionary » T » Theobromine Theobrominetheobromine (Science: chemistry) An alkaloidal ureide, C7H8N4O2, homologous with and resembling caffeine, produced artificially, and also extracted from cacao and chocolate (from theobroma Cacao) as a bitter white crystalline substance. ![]()
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Simple question about chocolateThe feel good molecule of chocolate is called theobromine from Theobroma cacao the name of the cocoa tree. In greek Theo broma means the "beverage of the gods" a very fit name in my opinion. Theobromine has the the same effects as coffeine, but ...
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