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1464:Sugar crust
1296:Caffè mocha
1175:Theobromine
1145:Flavan-3-ol
913:10 February
839:19 February
556:polyphenols
502:Daily Value
451:Theobromine
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1710:Categories
1240:Couverture
1190:Tryptophan
1185:Tryptamine
1165:Salsolinol
1140:Enkephalin
1135:Endorphins
1125:Anandamide
1118:Components
1083:Cocoa bean
935:2013-05-27
818:2024-06-21
771:2024-03-28
738:2013-05-27
614:References
581:carcinogen
548:flavonoids
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357:Phosphorus
142:alkalizing
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1250:Gianduja
1235:Compound
1200:Tyrosine
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1150:Lecithin
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285:Minerals
1692:Outline
1642:History
1459:Enrober
1398:Ganache
1230:Belgian
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403:6.81 mg
377:1524 mg
305:Calcium
258:19.60 g
251:Protein
234:13.70 g
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1032:30 May
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435:3.00 g
383:Sodium
364:734 mg
338:499 mg
312:128 mg
187:Energy
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1216:Types
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432:Water
390:21 mg
1423:Mole
1270:Ruby
1255:Milk
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