Theobroma bicolor 100 g pulp Energy 44,0 cal Water 88,0 g Protein 2,1 g Lipids 0,8 g Carbohydrates 8,3 g Fiber 0,7 g Ceniza 0,8 g Phosphor 44,0 mg Iron 0,5 mg Vitamin A (Retinol) 28,0 mg thiamine 0,08 mg Riboflavin 0,09 mg niacin 3,10 mg Ascorbic acid 22,80 mg "T. bicolor" was historically cultivated by the Aztecs alongside "T. cacao" for production of chocolate, although when chocolate was introduced to the Spaniards, they considered the product of "T. bicolor" to be of a lower quality. Its seeds can also be eaten fried or in soups, and the seed pods when emptied
Moniliophthora perniciosa cacao beans annually. "T. cacao" L. is an understorey tropical plant, and the understorey growth of cacao helps to preserve habitat for numerous animal and bird species in these regions. With the production losses associated with WBD, tropical landowners are forced to convert their land to other production systems that usually require the destruction of the forest cover. WBD does not only affect the supply of cacao, but also largely impacts the conservation of tropical environment where cacao is grown. Moniliophthora perniciosa Moniliophthora perniciosa (previously "Crinipellis perniciosa") is a fungus that causes "witches' broom disease" (WBD) of the cocoa tree