{"product_id":"cocoa-butter","title":"Cocoa Butter — Single-Origin Ghana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is cocoa butter used for?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Chocolate making (texture, snap, mouthfeel), baking (richness and moisture), and skincare (base for creams, lip balms, body butters). It is the fat extracted from cocoa beans, the core fat in all chocolate production.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Can I use this instead of buying couverture?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. Couverture is cocoa mass plus extra cocoa butter and sugar, refined and conched. Buy cocoa mass and cocoa butter separately and you control fat percentage, sweetness and flavour, at a lower per-kilogram cost than branded couverture.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is the difference between refined and unrefined cocoa butter?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Unrefined keeps the natural cocoa aroma, colour and nutrient fraction. Refined butter has been deodorised and bleached, with scent and most natural properties stripped. Ours is unrefined. Nothing added, nothing removed.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What makes single-origin Ghana cocoa butter different?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Higher stearic acid (33-35%) gives a harder fat, sharper melt profile and better crystallisation during tempering. 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}\n  .wrap ul.content-list li, .wrap ol.content-list li { padding: 4px 0 !important; color: #3B1C08 !important; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important; }\n  @media (max-width: 640px) {\n    .wrap { font-size: 17px !important; padding: 32px 20px 72px !important; }\n    .wrap h1.product-title { font-size: 36px !important; }\n    .wrap h2 { font-size: 28px !important; }\n    .wrap details.accord \u003e summary { font-size: 24px !important; }\n    .wrap .specs { padding: 22px 24px !important; }\n    .wrap .order { padding: 24px 26px !important; }\n    .wrap .faq-item .q { font-size: 18px !important; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"product-title\"\u003eGhana Cocoa Butter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c!-- SECTION 1: PRODUCT LEAD (humanized) --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"stamp\"\u003eProduct Lead\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhana Cocoa Butter. Natural Prime Press, single-origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in Tema, Ghana, from COCOBOD-supplied Ghanaian cocoa beans. Beans are sun-dried, fermented to grade, then hydraulically pressed at our partner facility to extract the fat. Natural Prime Press — no solvents, no deodorising, no bleaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% pure cocoa butter. Nothing added at any stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood-grade and cosmetic-grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced direct from our partner facility in Tema. Dispatched from our UK hub in Chelmsford, Essex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- SECTION 2: KEY PROPERTIES (spec) --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"stamp stamp--lock\"\u003eKey Properties · Spec Sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"specs-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-origin Ghana, West Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tema, Ghana — our partner facility, direct relationship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Prime Press (hydraulic, no solvents)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unrefined, undeodorised, unbleached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFatty acid profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~33–35% stearic acid, ~33–35% oleic acid, ~25–27% palmitic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlip point (melting range):\u003c\/strong\u003e 32–35°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolidification point:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.3°C (max)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree fatty acid (FFA):\u003c\/strong\u003e ≤1.75% (typical batch: 1.42%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIodine value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35–40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaponification value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188–196\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefractive index:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4560–1.4570\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnsaponifiable matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≤0.35%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep ivory to pale yellow (natural variation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild, natural cocoa aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 24 months stored below 20°C at ≤60% relative humidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Food-grade and cosmetic-grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e COCOBOD-certified · produced in a facility certified to ISO 22000:2018 \u0026amp; ISO 9001:2015 (Tema, Ghana)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-note\"\u003eBatch COAs available on request · \u003ca href=\"mailto:team@cocoafoundry.co.uk\"\u003eteam@cocoafoundry.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- SECTION 3: HUMANIZED WITH CAUTION — ACCORDION LAYOUT --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"stamp stamp--care\"\u003eHow to Use · FAQs · Ordering\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accord\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accord-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"use\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChocolate making\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fat in every real chocolate. Combine with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cocoa-mass-cocoa-liquor\"\u003ecocoa mass\u003c\/a\u003e and a sweetener to build your own formulations — from 31% fat couverture-equivalent upwards. Standard temper: 45–50°C melt, 27°C cool, 31–32°C reheat. Form V crystals every time. Stearic acid at 33–35% means stable, predictable crystallisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"use\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichness, moisture, and a subtle cocoa note in cakes, brownies, pastries, and ganache. Dairy-free substitute for regular butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"use\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSkincare and cosmetics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid at room temperature, melts on contact with skin. Base ingredient for body butters, lip balms, creams, lotions, salves, and soaps. Stearic and oleic acid content gives natural emollient behaviour and holds form without synthetic hardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"use\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHealth and wellness\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarrier fat for active ingredients in balms and topical preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accord\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eThe Science: Fat Composition \u0026amp; Crystal Structure\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accord-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree fatty acids do most of the work: stearic (33–35%), oleic (33–35%), palmitic (25–27%). That combination gives cocoa butter a sharp melting profile — solid at room temperature, slip point 32–35°C, clean liquid at body temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCocoa butter can crystallise into six forms (I through VI). Only Form V produces the gloss, snap, and bloom resistance chocolatiers need. Ghana cocoa butter's higher stearic content locks into Form V more reliably than most origins. That is why it gets specified for tempering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Prime Press — hydraulic, no solvents — keeps the fatty acid profile intact. Clean, mild flavour. Won't fight other ingredients in your formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accord\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eQuality \u0026amp; Certifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accord-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in \u003cstrong\u003eTema, Ghana\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a facility certified to \u003cstrong\u003eISO 22000:2018\u003c\/strong\u003e (Food Safety Management) and \u003cstrong\u003eISO 9001:2015\u003c\/strong\u003e (Quality Management).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery batch is COCOBOD-certified and lab-verified. Certificate of Analysis covers free fatty acids, iodine value, saponification value, refractive index, slip point, and full microbiological testing — total plate count, yeast, moulds, coliforms, E. coli, enterobacteriaceae, salmonella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accord\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eThe Ghana Gold Standard\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accord-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOCOBOD regulation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ghana Cocoa Board enforces mandatory quality grading at every stage: farm-gate purchase, district depot, port-side export. No other major cocoa-producing country runs this level of centralised quality control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost-harvest processing.\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–7 days fermentation. Sun-dried on raised platforms. That is where the flavour compounds come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraceability.\u003c\/strong\u003e COCOBOD grading plus our direct relationship with the facility means every batch traces back from Tema to the Ghanaian growing regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accord\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy Separate Cocoa Butter Gives You More Control\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accord-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCouverture is a pre-set recipe. Fat ratio, flavour, sugar — locked in by the manufacturer. Buy cocoa butter and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cocoa-mass-cocoa-liquor\"\u003ecocoa mass\u003c\/a\u003e separately and you set every variable yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant 38% fat for silky ganache? Adjust the ratio. 33% for a firmer moulded bar? Same move. Pre-made product versus chocolate that is actually yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer-kilogram cost drops at ingredient level. Couverture builds in a manufacturer's margin. Separate ingredients don't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accord\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accord-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eWhat is cocoa butter used for?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eChocolate making (texture, snap, mouthfeel), baking (richness and moisture), and skincare (base for creams, lip balms, body butters). It is the fat extracted from cocoa beans — the core fat in all chocolate production.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eCan I use this instead of buying couverture?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eYes. Couverture is cocoa mass + extra cocoa butter + sugar, refined and conched. Buy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cocoa-mass-cocoa-liquor\"\u003ecocoa mass\u003c\/a\u003e and cocoa butter separately and you control fat percentage, sweetness, and flavour — at a lower per-kilogram cost than branded couverture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between refined and unrefined cocoa butter?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eUnrefined keeps the natural cocoa aroma, colour, and nutrient fraction. Refined butter has been deodorised and bleached — scent and most of the natural properties stripped. Ours is unrefined. Nothing added. Nothing removed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eWhat makes single-origin Ghana cocoa butter different?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eHigher stearic acid (33–35%). Harder fat, sharper melt profile, better crystallisation during tempering. Widely specified as among the best cocoa butters in the world for chocolate production.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eIs your cocoa butter food grade?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eYes. COCOBOD-certified, lab-verified, sourced direct from our partner facility in Tema. Suitable for food and cosmetic use.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eHow should I store cocoa butter?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eCool, dry, below 20°C, ≤60% RH. Away from direct sunlight and strong odours — cocoa butter absorbs smells. Properly stored, shelf life is up to 24 months.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accord\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSourcing \u0026amp; Ordering\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accord-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"order\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePack Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"packs\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e100g\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e250g\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e500g\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e1kg\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e2kg\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e5kg\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e10kg\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e15kg\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e20kg\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pack\"\u003e25kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable through our online shop. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cocoafoundry-cocoa-taster-pack\"\u003eCocoa Taster Pack\u003c\/a\u003e bundles 100g each of cocoa butter, cocoa mass, and cocoa nibs — the fastest way to test the core range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWholesale (50kg+):\u003c\/strong\u003e email \u003ca href=\"mailto:wholesale@cocoafoundry.co.uk\"\u003ewholesale@cocoafoundry.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e or visit the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wholesale\"\u003eWholesale\u003c\/a\u003e page for trade pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll orders dispatched from Chelmsford, Essex. Free delivery on orders over £50 to most UK mainland postcodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificates of Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e batch-specific COAs with full chemical and microbiological testing available on request. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:team@cocoafoundry.co.uk\"\u003eteam@cocoafoundry.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e for documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CocoaFoundry","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":51451536703829,"sku":null,"price":4.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":53562812760405,"sku":null,"price":8.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":53562812793173,"sku":null,"price":13.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1Kg","offer_id":53562812825941,"sku":null,"price":23.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2Kg","offer_id":53562812858709,"sku":null,"price":45.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5Kg","offer_id":53562812891477,"sku":null,"price":102.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10Kg","offer_id":53562812924245,"sku":null,"price":197.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15Kg","offer_id":53562812957013,"sku":null,"price":290.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20Kg","offer_id":53562812989781,"sku":null,"price":379.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25Kg","offer_id":53562813022549,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/6477\/8069\/files\/image_0376478f-c634-43ee-8350-5f624758edbf.png?v=1775210854","url":"https:\/\/www.cocoafoundry.co.uk\/products\/cocoa-butter","provider":"CocoaFoundry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}