Cocoa butter is the edible fat derived from the cacao bean. Solid at room temperature and white to pale yellow in colour, cocoa butter has a slight chocolate taste and aroma.
To obtain cocoa butter, cacao beans are ground, then either pressed or warmed to separate the fat from the cocoa solids.
How to use cocoa butter??
Cocoa Butter has a number of uses. It is very popular as a moisturiser, particularly for use after a shower or bath, with a lovely scent. It is also a useful food being suitable as a replacement for oils as well as being essential in chocolate and other cocoa-related dishes.
Is cocoa butter good for you?
About 36% of the fat in the cocoa bean is "good fat" - either mono- or polyunsaturated fat, of which, oleic acid (the fatty acid also abundant in olive oil) makes up the largest proportion. Of the saturated fat content in cocoa butter, over half comes from stearic acid. Stearic acid has been shown in numerous studies to have a neutral impact on blood cholesterol. The main reason may be that stearic acid converts from a saturated fat to an unsaturated fat when metabolised in the body. Studies have been conducted where participants fed chocolate daily for two weeks showed no change in blood cholesterol when total calories in the diet were kept the same.
These Organic Cocoa Butter are available in a range of sizes, all packed in Plastic Free packaging. We use plant-based cellulose bags for these products. Cellulose Plastic Free packaging is biodegradable, simply scrunch up to create air pockets and add to your home compost. It will take around 1-2 months to biodegrade. Or it can be added to general waste, it will break down into vegetable matter.