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Cocoa beans are the dried and fermented seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree, primarily grown in tropical regions like West Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. These beans are the key ingredient in chocolate and cocoa products. They undergo processing, including fermentation, drying, roasting, and grinding, to produce cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and cocoa powder. Rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and essential minerals, cocoa beans offer various health benefits, such as improving heart health