Question

Theobroma cacao yields cocoa from
(a)Seeds
(b)Bark
(c)Leaves
(d)Roots

Answer 1

Hint: Theobroma cacao, also known as the cacao tree and the cocoa tree, is a small evergreen tree native to the deep tropical regions of Mesoamerica in the Malvaceae family.

Complete answer:
-The seeds used to manufacture chocolate liquor, cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and chocolate are cocoa beans.
-Each seed contains a large amount of fat (40-50 percent) as cocoa butter. The active component of the fruit is the stimulant Theobromine, a caffeine-like compound.
-The fruit is called a cacao pod. The pod contains 20 to 60 seeds embedded in a white pulp, commonly called 'beans'. The seeds are the main chocolate ingredient, while the pulp is used to prepare refreshing juice, smoothies, jelly, and cream in some countries.

Additional Information: -The generic name derives from" food of the gods " in Greek; from theos meaning god and broma meaning food.
-The fruit is ovoid, 15-30 cm long and 8-10 cm wide, ripening yellow to orange, and when mature weighs around 500 g.
-The flowers are directly produced on the trunk and older branches in clusters; this is known as cauliflory.
-The pink calyx flowers are tiny. Although bees (Hymenoptera) or butterflies/moths (Lepidoptera) pollinate many of the world's flowers, cacao flowers are pollinated by tiny flies called Forcipomyia midges.
-The fermented pulp can be distilled into an alcoholic beverage, typically discarded before practices changed in the 21st century.
So, the correct answer is ‘Seed’.

Note: -Ivory Coast, with 37 percent of the world total, was the largest producer of cocoa beans in 2018 followed by other major producers like Ghana (18%) and Indonesia (11%).