cocoa butter

American  

Or cacao butter

noun

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

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cocoa butter British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of cocoa butter

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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cocoa butter

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 ● May 21, 2024

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

From National Geographic ● Feb. 12, 2024

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 ● Dec. 23, 2023

To go with this, an implement variously known as a molinet, moulinet, molinillo, moussoir or chocolate mill, was necessary because of the high percentage of cocoa butter meant that vigorous mixing was required.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023

She let her mother relax her hair and oil up her skin with cocoa butter.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray