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
Cabécar people are among the tallest trees often found in Cabécar tropical home gardens. Lower strata include permanent crops such as coffee ("Coffea arabica") and cacao ("Theobroma cacao"). The lowest stratum is characterized by medicinal plants, shrubs, and tubers, including chili pepper ("Capsicum annuum"), manioc ("Manihot esculenta"), and tiquisque ("Xanthosoma violaceum"). The Cabécar maintain their tropical home gardens by removing undesired underbrush to allow for growth of wild species that can also be harvested to supplement Cabécar everyday needs. Cabécar subsistence farmers practice rotating slash-and-burn agriculture for basic food requirements. This technique is employed during the driest month to clear dense underbrush