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Cocoa Mass And Cocoa Butter
Cocoa Mass And Cocoa Butter
Low concern
Cocoa products are recognized food ingredients. Cocoa is a source of polyphenols.
Found in
69 products
What it is
Cocoa mass (cocoa liquor) and cocoa butter — the ground cocoa solids and the natural fat extracted from cacao beans (Theobroma cacao).
Primary chocolate ingredients providing flavor and texture.
Why it's flagged
- high saturated fat (cocoa butter)
- trace cadmium and lead in cocoa solids
What regulators actually say
"Part 163 — Cacao Products: standards of identity for cocoa, chocolate, milk chocolate, etc."
"Maximum levels of cadmium are established for chocolate and cocoa products in EU regulation."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standardized food (21 CFR 163).
European Union — EFSA
Recognized food; EU sets maximum cadmium levels in cocoa products (Reg 1881/2006).
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