Cocoa honey: Agro-industrial waste or underutilized cocoa by-product?

•Cocoa honey is an under-utilized juice obtained during cocoa processing.•Cocoa honey has exotic sensory attributes, cocoa-like flavor and is source of nutrients.•Jams, liquors, juices are some of the local destinations of cocoa honey.•Sustainable expansion of cocoa market demands the incorporation of cocoa honey in new products.•Waste minimizing is important for the sustainability of cocoa processing.