cocoa butter

or cacao butter

noun

1. a fatty substance obtained from the seeds of the cacao, used in making soaps, cosmetics, and other products.

cocoa butter

noun

1. a yellowish-white waxy solid that is obtained from cocoa beans and used for confectionery, soap, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of cocoa butter¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

We infuse all the flavors of Dhokla into the white chocolate and cocoa butter mixture.

From Salon

For many people, chocolate is a sweet delight: its main components are cocoa mass and cocoa butter, which are extracted from the cocoa fruit.

From Science Daily

She started the business from a single shop in Brighton in 1976, inspired by natural ingredients she had seen on her travels overseas, such as cocoa butter.

From BBC

During production, cacao beans are separated into meaty solids, known as nibs, and a fatty portion called cocoa butter.

From National Geographic

Both metals were found in the cocoa solids, the component of the bean that, along with cocoa butter, makes up chocolate.

From Los Angeles Times