Flavanol Absorption, Metabolism and Excretion From Fruit-based Drinks and Other Food Matrixes

Capsules containing 456 mg cocoa flavanols and 315 g of milk (1% fat)

Fruit blend prepared by mixing 177 g ripe, frozen bananas, 240 g almond milk and a chocolate flavored powder containing 626 mg cocoa flavanols

Drink prepared by mixing 225 mL of a chocolate flavored high protein dairy drink with a CF powder containing 533 mg cocoa flavanols

Flavanol-berry blend prepared by mixing 120 g almond milk, 70 g water, 95 g yogurt, 50 g each strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, 105 g crushed ice and a fruit-flavored powder containing 561 mg cocoa flavanols

Drink prepared by mixing 488 g of a sports drink with a CF powder containing 533 mg cocoa flavanols

Prepared by mixing 32 g peanut butter with a chocolate flavored powder containing 602 mg cocoa flavanols and spread on 1 slice toasted bread (50 g) and 50 g sliced strawberries

Prepared by mixing 40 g quick oats with 237 g boiling water and combined with a chocolate flavored powder containing 602 mg cocoa flavanols

Prepared by 227 g yogurt (0% fat) mixed with a fruit-flavored powder containing 561 mg cocoa flavanols

Drink prepared by mixing 240 g almond milk with a chocolate flavored powder containing 626 mg cocoa flavanols

Drink 1 (Flavanol drink): prepared by mixing 120 g almond milk with 626 mg cocoa flavanols Drink 2 (Fruit blend): prepared by mixing 120 g almond milk blended with 177 g ripe, frozen bananas