Cocoa husk

Cocoa husk (Theobroma cacao L., Malvaceae) Cocoa husk (also “cocoa Shell”) is the fibrous outer coat of Theobroma cacao beans after fermentation and drying. It is a byproduct of winnowing/roasting used as a flavoring ingredient, a source of dietary fiber, a raw material for polyphenol-rich extracts, and—in cosmetics—as a gentle exfoliant and...