Assessment of physicochemical, biochemical and functional properties of mucilage cocoa juice during storage at room temperature.

Abstract

Beans cocoa exploitation process generated by-products such as mucilage cocoa juice. This juice called “cocoa water” was often considered as waste because her storage is delicate atroom temperature. The aim of this study was to assess self-life of mucilage cocoa juice during storage atroom temperature. Consumption survey revealed that mucilage cocoa juice was selflife until 72 hours at room temperature and according to surveyed population, he possessed laxative, strengthening and anti-diarrheal properties. For all physicochemical, biochemical and functional parameters assessed during storage at room temperature, variations were irregulars. Also, mucilage cocoa juice samples have phenolic compounds contents and antioxidant activities important and high energetic values.