Fair Trade Certified Organic Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is the natural fat found in cocoa beans. It is extracted from the cocoa bean during the process of making chocolate. The butter has a mild chocolate flavor and aroma.

Manufacturers use cocoa butter as a fat source and to give chocolate its smooth texture and melt-in-your-mouth quality. It is also used in baked goods, ice cream, and as a base for some cosmetics.

Cocoa butter is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. It is primarily composed of saturated and monounsaturated fats. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) have evaluated cocoa and cocoa products, but specific evaluations for cocoa butter alone are not widely published in terms of ADI. Evidence on the health effects of cocoa butter at typical consumption levels is mixed, with some studies suggesting potential benefits from antioxidants present in cocoa, while others highlight the saturated fat content.