Waste and by-products of cocoa in breeding: Research synthesis-IJAAR

• Bouafou Kouamé Guy Marcel1*, Konan Brou André2, Dally Théodore2, Kati-Coulibally Séraphin2

1. Division of Life Sciences and Earth, Department of Science and Technology, Ecole Normale Supérieure d'Abidjan, 25 BP 663 Abidjan 25, Côte d’Ivoire
2. Laboratory of Nutrition and Pharmacology, UFR-Biosciences, Cocody University, 22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire 

This review aims to show the potential nutritional waste and by-products of cocoa in animals through scientific studies. Indeed, research indicates that the waste and by-products generally contain cocoa 12-17% protein, major minerals (Ca, P, K, Na) and fibers that predispose them to feed.

Tested in ruminants, chickens, snails, pigs and rabbits, they have been beneficial to low levels. Because these foods contain theobromine, antintritionnel factor, witch limits their use in livestock.

However, appropriate treatments can help to increase the quantities of waste and by-products of cocoa in animal diets.

Full Article Available At: Volume 1, Number 1, October 2011- IJAAR