Theobromine is a bitter, volatile compound extracted from cocoa seeds. It is an alkaloid compound, similar to caffeine and has similar effects.
Chocolate is one of the sources of theobromine. It is also found in tea, coffee and green coffee bean supplements, and kola nuts in small amounts.

It is used in food processing as a bittering agent, and is also used in medical research, drug synthesis, etc.

Theobromine

Item	Specification
Powder color	Brownish yellow to light brown powder
Liquor Color	Light brownish red
Fragrance and Taste	Natural cocoa fragrance, without burning smell, musty odor, or other odors
Physical and Chemical properties
Fat content ( % )	10-12
Fineness ( through 200 mesh ) ( % )	Min 99 %
Moisture ( % )	Max 5 %
pH	5.2-5.8
Ash ( % )	Max 8 %
Microbiology properties
Total plate count (cfu/g)	Max 5000 cfu/g
Coliforms per (cfu/g)	Max 0.3 cfu/g
Mould (cfu/g)	Max 50 cfu/g
Yeast(cfu/g)	Max 50 cfu/g
Salmonella (cfu/g)	Negative/ 25grams
Pathogenic bacteria(cfu/g)	Negative/ 25grams

What does theobromine do to humans?

1. Theobromine increases the dissolution of uric acid stones, which has the function of preventing the formation of new stones and increasing the dissolution of existing stones.
2. Theobromine acts as a myocardial stimulant and vasodilator. It can help regulate blood pressure and support health by dilating blood vessels.
3. It may also help maintain healthy lung function, increase airflow into the lungs and relieve asthma symptoms, and has some mild anti-inflammatory effects.
4. It can improve mood, energy levels, and promote blood flow.
5. A series of clinical trials have found that theobromine can not only improve brain thinking function, prevent and reduce the incidence of depression and Alzheimer's disease, but also protect the nervous system, thereby improving memory and cognitive function regulation.
6. It is a natural immune regulator.

Theobromine