Cadmium in Cacao From Soil to Bar’ the Journey of Cadmium at a Farm Level

Cadmium (Cd) is a non-nutritive element present across the earth. In cacao crops from South America, Cd has become one of the biggest challenges due to its 􀂧ux from soils, and due to the enriched content of this metal, it makes its way into the beans and 􀂦nally affects the chocolate quality. This manuscript aims to show how the 􀂧ux of Cd occurs, from the soil to the post-harvest phase and chocolate production, by analysingthe possible inputs to the system in a single farm assessed as a model for enriched-Cd status. This study shows that both geogenic andanthropogenic activities have an incidence on the 􀂦nal Cd content in chocolate, especially with respect to soil properties, fertiliser applications,post-harvest treatments and chocolate production.

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Main Authors:	Bravo, Daniel, Santander, Margareth, Rodríguez, Jader, Escobar, Sebastian
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	spa
Published:	North Carolina, United States Research Square
Subjects:	Theobroma cacao, Cadmium, Soil, Cocoa seeds, Chocolate, Phosphorus,
Online Access:	https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1irKQ82ssQSGBKmgp2wtVP7lYfzeRyImk?usp=sharing
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