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
Cacao necrosis virus an effective cultural control method. This does not prevent new spread although spread is greatly reduced due to the limited dispersal of the nematode vector and subsequent monocyclic cycle of disease No resistant strains have been produced, though a resistant cacao tree may be the best possible management option looking forward. A similar transgenic approach taken to combat papaya ringspot virus could work for cacao based on the type of vector transmission. Seed transmission is estimated to be up to 24% depending on the plant species so cacao plantations should be planted from clean seed stock. This disease is currently