Research Article

Influence of Shade in Cocoa Agroforestry Systems on Physicochemical and Functional Characteristics of Cocoa Beans in Bonon, Central-West Côte d’Ivoire

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Functional characterization of cocoa beans related to shade levels (full shade, semishade, and sun). WAC: water absorption capacity; OAC: oil absorption capacity; EA: emulsifying activity; ES: emulsion stability; FC: foaming capacity; FS: foam stability; BD: block density; HLB: hydrophilic lipophilic balance.