Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter, also known as cacao butter, coco butter or theobroma oil, is the pale yellow solid fat pressed from the beans of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). It is solid at room temperature, with a hard texture and a light chocolate-like odour, and it softens and melts when gently warmed. Range Products supplies refined cocoa butter sourced from Africa in pack sizes of 100g, 500g, 1kg, 5kg, 15kg and 25kg, with Australia wide delivery and pickup from our Welshpool WA store.

• Solid food fat: a hard, light yellow butter with a light chocolate-like aroma.
• Expeller pressed and refined from cocoa beans.
• Edible and suitable as an ingredient in food and confectionery.
• Vegan approved, with no GMOs or artificial additives.
• Never tested on animals and packed in earth-friendly, recyclable packaging.
• Long keeping: approximately 3 years when stored in a cool, dark place.
• Available in bulk up to 25kg for manufacturing and larger production runs.

Cocoa butter is a solid at room temperature, so most uses start by gently melting it before blending it into your recipe or formulation.

Soap and cosmetic making

Melt and blend cocoa butter into soaps, balms, body butters, lotion bars and other cosmetic formulations as a rich, solid butter.

Chocolate and confectionery

Melt cocoa butter into chocolate, coatings and confectionery, where it acts as the natural cocoa fat.

Food manufacturing

Use as an edible ingredient in baking, food production and other manufacturing where a solid cocoa fat is needed.

• Common name (and synonyms): Cocoa butter (cacao butter, coco butter, theobroma oil)
• Botanical name: Theobroma cacao
• Part of plant used: Seed (cocoa bean)
• Method of extraction: Expeller pressed / refined
• Country of origin: Africa
• Appearance: Hard, light yellow butter with a light chocolate-like odour
• Form: Solid at room temperature
• Available sizes: 100g, 500g, 1kg, 5kg, 15kg, 25kg
• Shelf life: Approx 3 years stored in a cool, dark place
• Vegan / GMO status: Vegan approved, no GMOs or artificial additives
• CAS number: 8002-31-1

Why Choose Range Products?

Range Products supplies natural, responsibly sourced cocoa butter that is vegan approved and never tested on animals. We stock it from small 100g packs through to 25kg bulk, with Australia wide delivery and local pickup available from our Welshpool WA store.

Is cocoa butter the same as cacao butter?

Yes. Cacao butter and coco butter are alternative names for the same fat pressed from Theobroma cacao beans. In marketing, “cacao butter” is sometimes used for raw or unrefined stock, but chemically it is the same ingredient as cocoa butter.

What is the difference between refined and raw cocoa butter?

Raw or unrefined cocoa butter keeps a stronger cocoa aroma and deeper colour, while refined cocoa butter, like this one, is processed to a lighter colour and milder scent, which suits recipes where a strong chocolate smell is not wanted.

Can cocoa butter be used for both food and cosmetics?

This cocoa butter is edible and can be used as a food ingredient, and the same solid butter is also widely used in soap and cosmetic making. If you plan to use it for food, store it away from strongly scented products so it does not pick up odours.

How should cocoa butter be stored?

Keep cocoa butter in a sealed container out of direct heat and light. Because it is a solid fat, it can be portioned by weight straight from the pack and re-melted as needed.

Do you sell cocoa butter in bulk or wholesale quantities?

Yes. Alongside smaller packs we offer larger 15kg and 25kg bulk sizes for manufacturers and high-volume users, with pricing that scales by pack size. Contact us if you need a quote for ongoing or larger orders.

Where can I buy cocoa butter in Australia?

You can order cocoa butter online from Range Products with Australia wide delivery, or collect it from our Welshpool WA store. Note that this product cannot be sent overseas or by express post within Australia.