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THEOBROMA CACAO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cocoa
1, record 1, English, cocoa
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cocoa powder 1, record 1, English, cocoa%20powder
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed. 1, record 1, English, - cocoa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cocoa : This term is also used to refer to the plant Theobroma cacao. 2, record 1, English, - cocoa
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cacao
- cacao powder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cacao
1, record 1, French, cacao
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cacao en poudre 2, record 1, French, cacao%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
- poudre de cacao 1, record 1, French, poudre%20de%20cacao
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cacao en poudre, ou plus couramment appelé cacao, est obtenu par la transformation des fèves de cacao qui ont été précédemment nettoyées, décortiquées et torréfiées. 2, record 1, French, - cacao
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cacao : Ce terme est aussi utilisé pour désigner la plante Theobroma cacao. 3, record 1, French, - cacao
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cacao en polvo
1, record 1, Spanish, cacao%20en%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cacao tree
1, record 2, English, cacao%20tree
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cacao 2, record 2, English, cacao
correct, noun
- cocoa tree 3, record 2, English, cocoa%20tree
correct, noun
- cocoa 4, record 2, English, cocoa
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cacao tree(Theobroma cacao) is a tropical plant that produces seeds(a. k. a. [also known as] cocoa beans) that are the main ingredient in chocolate. 5, record 2, English, - cacao%20tree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 6, record 2, English, - cacao%20tree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cocoa: This term is also used to refer to cocoa powder obtained from cocoa beans. 6, record 2, English, - cacao%20tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cacaoyer
1, record 2, French, cacaoyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cacaotier 2, record 2, French, cacaotier
correct, masculine noun
- arbre à cacao 2, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cacao
correct, masculine noun
- cacao 3, record 2, French, cacao
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- arbre à cabosses 2, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cabosses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cacaoyer (ou cacaotier), est un arbre tropical originaire d'Amérique centrale, plus précisément du Mexique, dont les fruits vont produire les fèves de cacao utilisées pour la préparation du chocolat. 2, record 2, French, - cacaoyer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 4, record 2, French, - cacaoyer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cacao : Ce terme est aussi utilisé pour désigner la poudre de cacao obtenue à partir des fèves de cacao. 4, record 2, French, - cacaoyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol del cacao
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20del%20cacao
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- theobroma cacao 1, record 2, Spanish, theobroma%20cacao
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Industrial Crops
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cocoa bean
1, record 3, English, cocoa%20bean
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cacao bean 1, record 3, English, cacao%20bean
correct, noun
- cocoa seed 2, record 3, English, cocoa%20seed
correct, noun
- cacao seed 2, record 3, English, cacao%20seed
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dried, fermented, fatty seed of the fruit of a South American tropical evergreen tree(Theobroma cacao of the family Malvaceae) that is used in making cocoa, chocolate, and cocoa butter. 3, record 3, English, - cocoa%20bean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fève de cacao
1, record 3, French, f%C3%A8ve%20de%20cacao
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- graine de cacao 1, record 3, French, graine%20de%20cacao
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La graine de cacao est issue de la cabosse. On en dénombre une quarantaine par fruit. Ces graines représentent la matière première entrant dans la fabrication du chocolat. 1, record 3, French, - f%C3%A8ve%20de%20cacao
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cacao en grano
1, record 3, Spanish, cacao%20en%20grano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- semilla de cacao 2, record 3, Spanish, semilla%20de%20cacao
correct, feminine noun
- haba de cacao 2, record 3, Spanish, haba%20de%20cacao
correct, feminine noun
- almendra de cacao 2, record 3, Spanish, almendra%20de%20cacao
correct, feminine noun
- grano de cacao 2, record 3, Spanish, grano%20de%20cacao
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semilla del árbol cacao (Theobroma cacao) de la que se extraen materias grasas (manteca de cacao); una vez seca y pulverizada se elabora el chocolate. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cacao%20en%20grano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "cacao en grano" es el que se emplea en el Codex Alimentarius. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cacao%20en%20grano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Industrial Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cherelle
1, record 4, English, cherelle
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Young Theobroma cacao pods, known as cherelles, are commonly lost to physiological thinning known as cherelle wilt. 1, record 4, English, - cherelle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chérelle
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A9relle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune fruit du cacaoyer. 1, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A9relle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- criollo 1, record 5, English, criollo
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two principal varieties of Theobroma cacao, called criollo and Forastero. These names have been wrested from... "Creole" and "foreign"... implying... that one kind of cacao was native... and the other imported. 1, record 5, English, - criollo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Criollo
1, record 5, French, Criollo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans la Trinité britannique les planteurs distinguent le Criollo, cacao de bonne qualité et le forastero, cacao ordinaire. À rapprocher de "créole" rappelant l'origine indigène. 1, record 5, French, - Criollo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
- Fruticultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Criollo
1, record 5, Spanish, Criollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cacao Criollo se encuentra principalmente en Venezuela y Ecuador. Esta variedad es particularmente susceptible a las influencias del clima y es difícil de cultivar. Las semillas de este tipo de cacao son de una calidad mucho más fina que las del cacao Forastero, y son usadas únicamente en la producción de chocolate de muy alta calidad, o en mezclas con otras variedades de cacao. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Criollo
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