date:Aug 31, 2012
Thirteen global labs took part in the evaluation HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography)method with fluorescent detection (FLD) with results from 12 of them delivering consistent results.
Based on these results, Mars said the method filled a cocoa flavanol measurement void and should be used,for the determination of flavanols and procyanidins in chocolate, cocoa liquors, powder(s), and cocoa extracts.
Other chocolate makers have not indicated whether or not they would subscribe to that v