What is theobromine?
Theobromine is a type of stimulant. (1)
Theobromien is a type of chemical compound. (1)
Theobromein is a type of alkaloid. (3)
What does theobromine do?
is similar to caffeine (1)
can stimulate the central nervous system (2)
may have anti-inflammatory properties (2)
may potentially inhibit tumor growth (2)
may help suppress coughs (2)
sometimes used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions (2)
more than 250 mg may negatively affect your mood (2)
What does theobromein taste like?
bitter-tasting (3)
What foods contain theobromine?
the fruit of a cacao tree (1)
1 oz of unsweetened cocoa powder, processed with alkali contains 745.6 mg (3)
1 oz of cocoa powder, processed with alkali contains 691.7 mg (3)
1 oz of dark chocolate (70-85% cacao solids) contains 227.4 mg (3)
some candy, sweets, or lollies (3)
some baked products (3)
some beverages (3)
some desserts (3)
some dairy and egg products (3)
some breakfast cereals (3)
What does NOT contain theobromine?
white chocolate (2)
Resources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobroma_cacao
2 https://www.healthline.com/health/does-chocolate-have-caffeine
3. https://www.careomnia.com/nutrition-tool-nutrient?nutrientID=21
