13 Facts About Cocoa bean

The cocoa bean was a common currency throughout Mesoamerica before the Spanish conquest.

Nacional is a rare variety of cocoa bean found in areas of South America such as Ecuador and Peru.

Some experts in the 21st century had formerly considered the Nacional Cocoa bean to be extinct after an abrupt end in 1916, when an outbreak of “Witches' Broom” disease devastated the Nacional variety throughout this countries.

Pure genotypes of the bean are rare because most Nacional varieties have been interbred with other cocoa bean varieties.

Cocoa bean trees grow in hot, rainy tropical areas within 20° of latitude from the Equator.

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Cocoa bean harvest is not restricted to one period per year and a harvest typically occurs over several months.

Cocoa bean industry was accused of profiting from child slavery and trafficking.

In 2010, the US Department of Labor formed the Child Labor Cocoa bean Coordinating Group as a public-private partnership with the governments of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire to address child labor practices in the cocoa industry.

Cocoa bean futures traded on the ICE Futures US Softs exchange, are valued at 10 Tonnes per contract with a tick size of 1 and tick value of 10 USD.

Cocoa bean production is likely to be affected in various ways by the expected effects of global warming.

Cocoa bean contributes significantly to Nigerian economic activity, comprising the largest part of the country's foreign exchange, and providing income for farmers.

Cocoa bean butter is used in chocolate bar manufacture, other confectionery, soaps, and cosmetics.

Cocoa bean contains various phytochemicals, such as flavanols, procyanidins, and other flavanoids.