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Antioxidant-rich cocoa extract, a source of flavanols
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Cacao extract is a concentrated form of cocoa. It is specifically used as a source of flavanols, which are a type of polyphenol (natural compounds found in plants) that act as antioxidants to help protect cells from damage.
It is primarily used for its high concentration of antioxidants. These substances help the body fight oxidative stress, which is the imbalance between free radicals (unstable molecules that can damage cells) and the body's ability to neutralise them.
The process begins with the cacao bean, which is harvested and fermented. To create the extract, the beans are processed to isolate the beneficial flavanols, often using solvents or water to pull the active compounds away from the fats and sugars. This resulting liquid is then dried into a concentrated powder that can be put into capsules or tablets.
This ingredient generally sits in a mid-range price bracket. This is because the extraction process required to isolate flavanols is more complex than simply grinding raw cacao beans, but the raw materials are widely available enough to prevent the price from becoming premium.
| Purpose | Typical studied dose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| prevention of CVD and cancer | 500 mg cocoa flavanols per day | emerging |
| reduction of cardiac injury (animal model) | 100 mg per kilogram of bodyweight per day | limited |
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Antioxidant-rich cocoa extract, a source of flavanols
We rank Cacao Extract by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.
Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.