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Cocoa Butter

Also known as: Theobroma oil

Safe

Cocoa butter is a recognized conventional food fat. Roughly 60% saturated fat but largely stearic acid, which has a comparatively neutral effect on LDL cholesterol.

Type
fat

What it is

Pale-yellow vegetable fat pressed from cacao seeds (Theobroma cacao).

Provides the melt-in-mouth texture and structure of chocolate; acts as a fat phase and mild emulsifier.

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS / conventional food

European Union — EFSA

Authorised conventional food

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