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Retraction: Microwave-assisted drying kinetics of cocoa pod husk (Theobroma cacao L.): physicochemical, techno-functional and phytochemical analysis

Esteban Jurado-Beizaga*
Department of Pharmacology, Bromatology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima 15001, Peru. E-mail: esteban.jurado@unmsm.edu.pe

Received 11th March 2026 , Accepted 11th March 2026

First published on 19th March 2026


Abstract

Retraction of ‘Microwave-assisted drying kinetics of cocoa pod husk (Theobroma cacao L.): physicochemical, techno-functional and phytochemical analysis’ by Esteban Jurado-Beizaga et al., Sustainable Food Technol., 2026, Advance Article, https://doi.org/10.1039/d5fb00565e.


The author hereby wholly retracts this Sustainable Food Technology article as the publication was not fully compliant with the administrative authorisation requirements of the funding institution. This request is not related to any concerns regarding the scientific validity, originality, or integrity of the data. The results remain valid; however, in order to respect institutional commitments and align with the ethical standards and retraction policies, this work is retracted.

Signed: Esteban Jurado-Beizaga, 11th March 2026

Retraction endorsed by Anna Rulka, Executive Editor, Sustainable Food Technology


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