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Candy maker's a sugar daddy for UCD cocoa health studies.
Byline: Carrie Peyton Dahlberg
Feb. 19--For a candy maker, it is a tantalizing vision: The same plant that is fermented and pulverized into chocolate might also maintain sound arteries, protect against cancer and diabetes, and even boost brainpower.
As researchers outlined the latest word on cocoa at a major scientific conference in San Francisco on Sunday, the sticky fingerprints of one of the world's largest candy makers were everywhere. And, the imprint of UC Davis was not far behind.
Mars Inc. has spent 18 years on a cocoa crusade, hoping to create healthier foods from an ingredient that today exists in only trace amounts in its most popular candy bar.
Along the way, Mars has enlisted the University of California, Davis, as a key ally, funding studies by at least 20 investigators and creating a chair in the nutrition department. University records show Mars has spent more than $10 million backing cocoa-related…
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