Cocoa Formulation
In Vitro / In Vivo Model
The Economist's Finding: To consume the 500mg of flavanols shown in clinical trials like COSMOS, eating retail chocolate introduces over 450 excess calories and 24g of saturated fat daily, negating cardiovascular benefits.
Delivered Flavanols
182 mg
Goal: 200 mg (91%)
Caloric Burden
238 kcal
Added Sugar: 12.0 g
Saturated Stearic Fat
12.6 g
63% Daily Max (20g)
Cadmium Exposure
3.6 µg
88% of Prop65 Limit (4.1µg)
Clinical Efficacy vs. Unavoidable Metabolic Penalty
Dose Deficit
Target Endpoint Verification & Evidence Grading
Grade: Moderate
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