Sometimes called cacao butter or white chocolate cocoa butter - the pure oil of the cacao bean. This is produced from cacao nibs melted and pressed at low temperatures. The result is cocoa powder and this cocoa butter.

 

Our truly raw organic cocoa butter is an excellent moisturizer and has a wonderful texture. Cocoa butter also has antioxidant properties due to tocopherols as well as certain polyphenols that suppress free radicals and sooth skin irritation. As with other butters, our cocoa butter is produced without any harsh chemicals and has not been refined in any way. Our cacao butter has NEVER been heated above 44^oC at anytime of the pressing. Therefore, it retains all its natural healing and preventative properties.

 

The fat that occurs naturally in cocoa beans, gives chocolate its distinctive smoothness and "melt-in-the-mouth" texture. Research has shown that cocoa butter, despite its high saturated fat content, does not raise blood cholesterol levels as do other saturated fats. This is due to its high stearic acid content. Stearic acid, one of the principal fatty acids in cocoa butter, has been found to be used in the body differently, in that it may reduce levels of cholesterol in the blood.

 

 

Cacao butter is edible and possesses an extraordinary rich, delicate chocolate aroma. Add a piece of this ecstatic butter to your favorite smoothie, dessert, ice cream or chocolate creation. Because it has not been damaged by heat, our cacao butter melts easily and blends nicely into any type of recipe. This makes it super fun and easy to use.

 

Cacao butter may be used as a skin moisturizer. It may be used as (or in conjunction with) a massage oil.