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Cocoa

City in Brevard County, east-central Florida, USA, 64 km/40 mi east-southeast of Orlando, on the Indian River across from Merritt Island; population (2000) 16,400. In a citrus producing area, it is a tourist centre, connected by bridge and causeway to Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral, and Cocoa Beach.

It is the seat of Brevard Community College (1960).



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Drying the beans reduces the risk of mold and fungi, and preserves the cocoas desirable taste and aroma.
For example, the flavanol (-)epicatechin - a nutrient especially abundant in certain cocoas - is also found in certain fruit and vegetables, such as apples and grapes.
Cocoa flavanols are the naturally-occurring compounds found in certain cocoas that appear to be the key to driving heart health benefits.
 
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