Cacao butter
COCOA BUTTER IS THE BASIS OF TRUE CHOCOLATE
The main ingredient in the manufacture of world confectionery masterpieces is cocoa butter. Thanks to it, chocolate turns from a liquid hot delicacy into a hard bar and acquires the look and taste that attracts everyone so much.
It’s natural fat, which does not contain any additives. It is made from the seeds of cocoa beans growing on a chocolate tree, which is native to South America (now the origin of cocoa butter is divided into Asian, African, American).
A relatively new product in the history of mankind quickly gained recognition. Indeed, only at the beginning of the 19th century, after the invention of the press, they learned how to extract it. And even later, scientists discovered the valuable qualities of natural cocoa butter, which has more than 300 medicinal and beneficial properties.
Scientists claim that natural cocoa butter works wonders for the human body. Knowledge of the properties, composition, and methods of application of the product is very interesting and, of course, will be useful in everyday life, because experts strongly recommend using it on a regular basis.
Natural cocoa butter is known for its characteristic light yellow, creamy color, milk aroma with a chocolate note. The usual texture of the product is hard and brittle, melting easily at temperatures above 32 °C. The butter melts completely and quickly, in contact with the human body, as well as in the mouth, without leaving a waxy aftertaste.
Cocoa butter is the most valuable and important component of cocoa beans. It is essentially a mixture of fatty acids. Saturated fat is 57-64%, unsaturated fat is 46-33%.
IT’S INTERESTING TO KNOW
Theobroma is translated from Latin as “food of the gods”. Cocoa butter contains a high concentration of theobromines - insoluble crystals that are healthy for the human body. Even in ancient times, before the beginning of the Christian chronology, our ancestors used theobromines for the treatment of bronchial pathologies. The component prevents the formation of blood clots, protects the cardiovascular system and the brain from spasms.
IT’S INTERESTING TO KNOW
Theobroma is translated from Latin as “food of the gods”. Cocoa butter contains a high concentration of theobromines - insoluble crystals that are healthy for the human body. Even in ancient times, before the beginning of the Christian chronology, our ancestors used theobromines for the treatment of bronchial pathologies. The component prevents the formation of blood clots, protects the cardiovascular system and the brain from spasms.
IT’S INTERESTING TO KNOW
Theobroma is translated from Latin as “food of the gods”. Cocoa butter contains a high concentration of theobromines - insoluble crystals that are healthy for the human body. Even in ancient times, before the beginning of the Christian chronology, our ancestors used theobromines for the treatment of bronchial pathologies. The component prevents the formation of blood clots, protects the cardiovascular system and the brain from spasms.
The composition includes:
- arachidonic acid: protects the body from harmful flora and bacteria;
- stearic acid: has a strong softening effect;
- palmitic as well as lauric acids: have moisturizing and healing properties;
- linoleic acid: nourishes hair and skin;
- oleic acid: is the strongest antioxidant;
- amino acids;
- vitamins A, B, F, C, and E;
- minerals: iron, magnesium, potassium, iodine, zinc, calcium, chromium, etc.;
- calorie content is 900 kcal per 100 g;
- theobromine substance is a natural antibiotic.
The composition of the product is chemically stable, not susceptible to oxidative processes, and contributes to the extension of the life of any product, with its use.
MAIN PROPERTIES OF COCOA BUTTER:
- protects the nervous system;
- improves blood composition;
- strengthens the immune system;
- lowers cholesterol levels;
- normalizes the functioning of the thyroid gland;
- increases brain activity;
- relieves pain;
- gives a feeling of happiness!
We can endlessly list the advantages of cocoa butter, but no one will argue with the fact that chocolate without it is not chocolate at all.
For our chocolate, we selected only the best cocoa butter we could find. It perfectly retains its beneficial properties during heat treatment and can be combined with other ingredients.