Description

Unrefined cocoa butter has a pale yellowish or slight brown color. It also has similar odor that is typically associated with chocolate. For some applications, the natural color and odor of cocoa butter are not ideal.

So cocoa butter is deodorized to give a product that has a neutral pale appearance. When cocoa butter is deodorized, it changes. It is deodorized by injecting steam into the melted cocoa butter.

This pushes out volatile components which contribute to the natural odor of cocoa butter. The result is a reduction in odor. Natural and Deodorized Cocoa Butter Uses Deodorized cocoa butter is typically used in personal care products and soap making where a chocolate smell is unwanted.

On the other hand, unrefined cocoa butter is naturally higher in antioxidants.