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Commodity Guide Page
The Commodity Guide Page provides general product-related information and may serve as a tool to help regulatory officials identify fruits and vegetables intercepted at U.S. ports of entry.
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| Approved Name: |
Cacao Bean Pod |
| Scientific Name(s): |
Theobroma cacao |
| Common Name(s): |
cacao, cacao bean pod, cacaoeiro, cacaotero, cacaoyer, cacau, calabacillo, cocoa, echter kakaobaum, forastero, kakao, kakaopflanze, árbol del cacao |
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| Description: |
- 6 to 10 inches
- Hard rind
- 25 or more seeds surrounded by white, sweet, edible pulp
- Seeds used to make chocolate
- Tropical
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| Season Information: |
No Seasonal Information available |
| GRIN url: |
https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=101885
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