Cocoa explained: what it is and where it comes from
Cocoa extract is derived from cacao beans. EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says cocoa flavanols in high-flavanol cocoa extract help maintain the normal widening of blood vessels. One of the products we reviewed lists cocoa extract, and none prints its individual amount.
- What it is
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- In the products we reviewed
- 1, its label does not print the amount
What cocoa is
How much cocoa each product gives
Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend
The product we reviewed that lists cocoa
| Product | Form and serving | Cocoa per serving | Our score | Price a bottle | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cellucare#4 in blood sugar support | Capsules1 capsule | Not printedIn a 528 mg proprietary blend | 9.4 | $49 | Check price |
Questions people ask
What is cocoa extract?
Cocoa extract is derived from cacao beans.
What does EFSA say cocoa extract does in the body?
Cocoa flavanols in high-flavanol cocoa extract help maintain the normal widening of blood vessels, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority).
What forms can a cocoa extract supplement come in?
High-flavanol cocoa extract can be consumed in capsules, tablets or added to foods and beverages, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority).
Which supplements we reviewed contain cocoa?
Cellucare is the only product we reviewed that lists cocoa extract. It comes in capsules, with a serving of 1 capsule. Cocoa extract is inside a 528 mg proprietary blend, with no separate amount printed.
Sources
The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.
- 1NIH National Cancer Institute Thesaurus, Cocoa Extractevsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov/evsexplorechecked
- 2EFSA Journal (2014), scientific opinion 3654efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked