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

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Example Sentences

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cocoa butter

The Dhokla Aero is aerated white chocolate, cocoa butter and a purée of Dhokla inside.

From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2024

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

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 ● Feb. 13, 2024

It’s the solids that contain beneficial compounds like flavanols, but to produce chocolate they are mixed with cocoa butter, sugar, and sometimes milk.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 12, 2024

She snuggles me close, smelling like baby powder and cocoa butter.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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