date:Aug 31, 2012
this could lead to more uniform numbers on product labels that will help consumers compare and contrast flavanol-containing products, and help regulators evaluate claims.
Under the system, flavanol and procyanidin content ranged from 1.35 to 4.39 across chocolate, cocoa liquors, powders, and cocoa extracts.
Non-specific methods
The study utilised 14 different products provided by Mars and tested for flavanols and procyanidins between 2mg and 500mg per gram. The results between the labs varied