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Cacao butter

Cacao butter is pale fat extracted from cacao beans or mass, usually solid at room temperature and used in chocolate, confectionery, baking, and other foods.

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About Cacao butter

Cacao butter, also called cocoa butter, is the pale fat extracted from cacao beans or cacao mass. It is used in chocolate and confectionery, and also in some baking and other foods where a firm fat with a clean, mild chocolate aroma is wanted. At room temperature it is usually solid and can feel smooth or waxy.

It is sold in blocks, buttons, or smaller pieces, and may be deodorized or retain a more pronounced cacao aroma. It is distinct from cacao powder and from whole cacao beans. Nutrition comparisons depend on purity and whether the product is pure expressed fat or a formulation containing other ingredients.

Ingredient type
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English

cocoa butter

English

raw cacao butter

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Cacao butter nutrition & diet

Cacao butter nutritional value

Oil, cocoa butter

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
884kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare pure cacao fat with any blended or formulated product; deodorizing and other processing may also distinguish products.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Oil, cocoa butter ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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