A biologist from the University of Tolima, with more than two years of experience in physicochemical, sensory, and functional characterization of cocoa materials. He has experience in antioxidant assays and chemical characterization. He was formed from cacao tasting and part of the panel of tasters of the University of Tolima. He is currently a student of the master's program in agroindustrial science and technology at the University of Tolima, linked to this project in which he develops the generation and innovation of a prototype of functional bioproduct rich in polyphenols from Theobroma cacao L.