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Baba S., Osakabe N., Natsume M., Muto Y., Takizawa T., Terao J. (2001) Absorption and urinary excretion of (-)-epicatechin after administration of different levels of cocoa powder or (-)-epicatechin in rats. J Agric Food Chem 49:6050-6 PubMed (25829765)
| Compound | Mean content |
|---|---|
| Polyphenols, total | 7.62 g/100 g fresh weight |
| (-)-Epicatechin | 678 mg/100 g fresh weight |
| (+)-Catechin | 199 mg/100 g fresh weight |
| Procyanidin dimer B2 | 262 mg/100 g fresh weight |
| Procyanidin trimer C1 | 177 mg/100 g fresh weight |
| Cinnamtannin A2 | 286 mg/100 g fresh weight |