Theobroma cacao L. belongs to the family Sterculiaceae and is economically important due to its valuable seeds. The seeds, commonly known as cocoa beans, are the principal raw material for chocolate production. Cocoa plants are cultivated on plantations in tropical regions throughout the world; Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Indonesia and Brazil are the major producers. For many years, cocoa production and commercialization have been the basis of the economy in some Brazilian states and particularly in Bahia. Brazil is the world's sixth largest cocoa producer ( ICCO, 2012).