Macambo the white cocoa - everything you need to know - Cacao Blanco

Introduction

Macambo, or also known as white cocoa or Cacao Blanco, is a rare cocoa type and is known under the botanical name Theobroma Bicolor. The cocoa tree growing in the Amazon Basin Ecuador's cocoa tree differs in many ways to the well-known cocoa Theobroma Cacao, but also has some things in common. 

In this article you will learn everything you need to know about this still unknown superfood.

Table of contents

1. What is Macambo - the white cocoa
2. Ingredients of Macambo Theobroma Bicolor
   1. Effect
3. Macambo's taste
4. use
   1. Traditional use of Cacao Blanco
5. Cultivation of MacMambo in Ecuador by Kichwa Indian
6. Conclusion

1. What is Macambo - the white cocoa

Macambo is an extraordinary, white or cream -colored cocoa variety, from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. Due to its nutrient empires, it is an important crop in the Chrakra (forest gardens) the Kichwa indigenous people. In addition to the best known name Macambo and Kocao Blanco, he is also known as Jaguar Tree, Balamts and Pataxte.

The Cacao Blanco was already used by the Aztecs to produce chocolate from it, as from the well-known cocoa bean. However, Macambo was considered the inferior cocoa of the Spanish colonists, which is why we probably only know Theobroma Cacao.

Theobroma Bicolor, on the other hand, has a tasty taste of nature, which is why the bean is excellent as a snack, raw, roasted, fried.

The Macambo Bean is shaped flat and oval, and has a walnut and grooves similar to a walnut, which also reminds it of a brain.

2. Macambo Theobroma Bicolor ingredients

Macambo is a very carbohydrate -rich nut and differs very much to the also growing in the Amazona Sacha Inchi Nusswhich contains more protein and fats (of which omega-3).

The white cocoa has about the following ingredients per 100 g:

• Energy: 1816 KJ/433 Kcal
• Fat: 20 (g)
  • Saturated fat: 6.7 (g)
  • Trans fat: 0 (g)
  • Simply unsaturated fat: 10 (g)
  • Polyunsaturated fats: 0 (g)
• Carbohydrates: 46.7 (g)
  • Of which sugar: 0 (g)
  • Fiber: 6.7 (g)
• Protein: 20 (g)
• Cholesterol (G)
• Salt 
• Iron: 6 g
• Potassium 6 g

The majority of the fats are simply unsaturated fatty acids such as omega-9. Is also caffeine and Theobromine contain. Both Active ingredients, who also in Guayusa can be found and have a strong stimulating effect. 

Unfortunately, even after intensive research, no precise information about the amount of these active ingredients could be found. Nevertheless, the high content of protein, carbohydrates and fat Macambo make a super seed, which is more likely to be arranged in the "Nuts" section than the category cocoa.

2.1. Effect

Macambo is also happy to be called the "Brain Bean" so "brain bean". Not only because the appearance resembles something to a brain, but above all because it provides a lot of energy in the form of carbohydrates, caffeine, theobromine. In addition, there are the long available fats and proteins, which are important for athletes on hikes, endurance and strength training.

3. Macambo's taste

With its crispy and buttery texture, the white cocoa convinces especially as a snack, e.g. B. roasted, with salt, chilli or simply raw. The taste is only slightly reminiscent of cocoa and is much nutty and buttery.

As with normal cocoa Macambo also has white pulp, from which a sweet juice or powder can be made. 

4. Use

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The Brain-Bean can be used as an energy dispenser for in between, or for more variety in the kitchen. B. apply in salads and soups.

Like cocoa, Macambo also offers the opportunity to produce chocolate. This white cocoa chocolate is different from the “white chocolate” known in this country not only consisting of sugar and cocoa butter, but actually white due to the color of the cocoa bean. Therefore, the name "Cacao-Blanco" comes in German "cocoa white".

4.1. Traditional use of Cacao Blanco

The non -profit organization Aliados From Ecuador, Macambo has described Macambo as one of the important crops for revitalization and preservation of the biodiverses and traditional agroforial system "Chakra".

Macambo in Ecuador is traditionally used as a snack raw in field work. Or fried with other field vegetables, beans and roots.

In the realm of Aztecs, on the other hand, Macambo was much more. In the sacred writings The Aztec, e.g. B. is written:

"This will be our food: corn, pepper, beans, cocoa and pataxes ..."

Here the white cocoa was an important food of everyday life in addition to the black cocoa known to us.

In times of the Aztecs, the prepared cocoa is described as a particularly creamy drink with white foam. Similar to a cappuccino. However, if you prepare a cocoa nowadays, even from a ceremonial cocoa, this slight creaminess is missing. The reason for this seems to have been to mix cocoa with MacMambo. 

The white cocoa can therefore represent an excellent combination for all cocoa lovers.

5. MacMambo cultivation in Ecuador by Kichwa Indian

The greatest need is breastfed from game collection. Cacao Blanco is in contrast to Guayusa, Sacha Inchi, vanilla, lemongrass and other crops growing in the forest gardens of Kichwa are not very common.

In the tradition of Kichwa, however, all plants, whether for private use, are grown in so-called chakras. In the article “Life & traditions of Kichwa Indians and Quechua Völker“.

6. Conclusion

Macambo is an almost unknown super bean that can be used in many ways. As a snack, it offers an excellent addition to nuts and can also provide variety in salads and other dishes in the kitchen.

In addition, the purchase of macambo would be for the future GUYA-Sortment support the Kichwa farmers by opening another source of income.

The ecological aspect also plays an important role. In addition to the well-known Theobroma Cacao, the Theobroma Bicolor would provide further biodiversity in the Chakra forest gardens and ensure the protection of the Amazon rainforest.

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