Yadava, R.B.R.Mathai, C.K.Vellaichamy, K.Somiah, M.P.2014-09-162014-09-161972Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., India, 42(B),III, 1972http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5765Investigations on seasonal changes of carbohydrate contents of cacao pods (Theobroma cacao L.) were carried put at Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (Regional Station), Vittal during the year 1970-71, Seasonal fluctuations in reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, total sugars and starch of husk and beans are described. All the soluble sugars are found to be rich in husk than in beans whereas the content of alcohol insoluble solids (starch) was obtained more in beans than in husk. However, the carbohydrate constituents of cacao pods are very much variable in relation to different months.enArticle