noun
- a bitter alkaloid compound found in cacao beans and chocolate that has mild stimulant effects similar to caffeine
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
Examples
- Theobromine is the compound that makes chocolate toxic to dogs.
- Dark chocolate contains higher levels of theobromine than milk chocolate.
- The scientist extracted theobromine from cocoa beans in the laboratory.
- Theobromine provides the mild energy boost you feel after eating chocolate.
- Unlike caffeine, theobromine has a longer-lasting but gentler stimulant effect.
- The bitter taste of unsweetened chocolate comes partly from theobromine.