Conflicts of Interest
C.K.U. and H.S. are employed by Mars, Incorporated, a company engaged in flavanol research and flavanol-related commercial activities. C.K.U. and H.S. had input in project conceptualization and study design but were not involved in the execution of the study, data acquisition or statistical analysis, and did not influence the conclusions reached in the report. I.A.M. has been on the Scientific Advisory Boards for Nestlé, Ikea, Novozymes, Coca Cola Europe, AIJN (European Fruit Juice Association) and Mars Wrigley Confectionery.