Theobromine, also known as xantheose, is a bitter alkaloid of the cacao plant. Theobromine is a water-insoluble, crystalline, bitter powder; the colour has been listed as either white or colourless.
Theobromine Distribution
Theobromine is a natural extract of cocoa and over sixty species of plant. But it is most concentrated in the cocoa bean. Theobromine has a bitter taste, and is the main ingredient in chocolate. In supplemental form theobromine is a white powder.
