Verified RAW Indonesian Cacao Butter

Certification: Organic & Kosher

Type of Cacao: Wild Java Criollo Trinitario Mix

Country of Origin: Bali, Indonesia

Availability: Year-round

Overview: Why Our Cacao Butter Is So Special:

¨ World’s FIRST Verified RAW (Processed under 120°F) Cacao Butter: no one else can prove they have a Truly RAW cacao butter. We traveled to Bali to videotape all phases of production from farm to processing and verified processing temperatures at each stage.

¨ Totally Unique Flavor Profile, Unique Variety: More chocolatey flavor than a high-heat industrial filter press processed cacao butter. Made from Single origin Balinese wild cacao, descended from the prized Criollo variety.

¨ Incredible Nutritional Profile: Raw processing ensures a more stable, nutritious oil.

¨ Most Transparent Cacao: Traceable, transparent supply chain from farm to processing to you ensures purity, RAW status, and social benefits.

¨ Beyond Fair Trade: Empowering 3,000+ sustainable organic cacao farmers in Bali with a ground breaking organic, beyond fair trade cooperative facility for value-added processing, increasing farmers’ incomes over 30%!

¨ Beyond Sustainable: Wild-harvested in the truly sustainable, biodiverse food-forests of Bali. The purchase of this product preserves rainforest and protects the soil

¨ Compared to Ecuadorian Cacao: we still guarantee purity, superior nutrition and flavor in our other cacao products. This Verified Raw <120°F Organic Bali Cacao Butter’s unique RAW status and flavor are ideal for the Raw and Living Foods Community, but specialty chefs and other connoisseurs will be excited to try this totally unique product as well.

Processing Method:

Other suppliers CLAIM their product is RAW, but only we can verify the temperatures of our process with video evidence. Every single cacao bean used to produce this butter is grown by a cooperative of over 3,000 small farmers in Bali, who wild-harvest cacao pods from their own certified Organic food-forests. Produced with safety in mind at every step, cacao beans from freshly split pods are fermented under control at 40°C / 104°F and then washed in potable water before being solar-dried.

Unlike other “raw” cacao butters made by large processors with high-heat filter presses grinders, our raw cacao nibs are cold-pressed in small batches on proprietary equipment developed specifically for Verified RAW (Processed under 120°F) low-temperature processing.

After pressing, the butter is decanted (to remove particles of the stimulating cacao powder) and cooled into solid bricks. Never exposed to high heat, never contaminated by clarifying chemicals or solvents and never force filtered, it retains high levels of nutrients and antioxidants and is a source of Vitamin E.

Prior to final packing, every Lot of cacao is tested at an independent lab for a full microbial analysis. These results are always available for interested customers.

Uses:

The golden oil of the cacao bean has been prized by chocolatiers for generations. Raw cacao butter has an extraordinary rich, creamy, delicate aroma.

¨ Melts easily and blends nicely into any type of concoction. Shave or slice and add it to your smoothies, desserts, ice creams or RAW chocolate recipes. Sprinkle on hot cereal and chocolate cakes.

¨ If you manufacture food products, it makes a great ingredient in chocolate bars, truffles and more.

¨ The oil can even be rubbed directly into the skin to eliminate dryness and leave you with a smooth, silky shine.

¨ It’s perfect for people that want the sensual taste, flavor and texture of chocolate – without as much of the stimulating properties of cacao! With this product you can make white chocolate bars, ice creams, shakes and other deserts that are every bit as satisfying as the dark chocolate versions.

¨ Extremely stable and easy to use. You simply store it in a cool, dry place and then cut off pieces as you use it.

Nutritional Value:

¨ The fatty acids in our raw cacao butter are predominantly saturated (stearic and palmitic) and monounsaturated (oleic), with the remaining being polyunsaturated linoleic.

¨ Consumption of saturated fats is often negatively associated with cardiovascular health, and therefore, because of cacao butter’s saturated fat content, it is incorrectly perceived by some as a "bad" food. However, steric acid is a unique fatty acid in that it does not elevate blood cholesterol levels as other saturated fats do. Studies have found that diets containing cocoa and chocolate have a neutral effect on blood cholesterol levels in humans.

Why Customers Should Buy from ELF:

¨ This is the ONLY Verified raw, cold-pressed organic cacao butter in existence. It’s a one of a kind product made from the highest quality raw nibs.

¨ We are the first company to document our cacao powder/butter processing on video for the world to see. So far, no other company can or will do that.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What do I do with this product?

This product is ideally suited for dessert products and natural, high-end beauty products. If you’re a dessert maker, you can add it to ice creams, pies, puddings and other creations. It provides a smooth, buttery chocolate flavor but without the stimulating properties you’d normally find in dark chocolate.

If you’re a cosmetic manufacturer, you can use it in lotions, creams, shampoos, soaps, massage oils and more. Every client we’ve had purchase the product for such products has been incredibly satisfied with the results. And their products have been received well in the marketplace, seeing excellent sales.

2. How do I know if this product is right for me?

That depends on what you want to do. Different cacao products have different strengths and weaknesses.

ELF Verified RAW Cacao Butter is pure oil with some of the cacao sediments due to its low processing temperatures. It still has a slight chocolate flavor, making it an excellent addition to pies, smoothies, chocolate and any recipe fro that matter that requires a super high quality oil. It’s very easy to use and adds a smooth, buttery consistency to any culinary creation. Because of its excellent fatty acid profile, it also makes a great addition to any cosmetic product (i.e. lotions, creams, shampoos, etc.