Dove chocolate is cocoa butter and does not contain cocoa butter substitute.

The specific ingredients of Dove chocolate: white sugar, skim milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa liquor, milk fat, refined edible vegetable oil, lactose, emulsifier (soy lecithin), and edible flavors. The cocoa butter content is not less than 17%. May contain trace amounts of nut ingredients. May contain trace amounts of nut ingredients. So only cocoa butter, no cocoa butter substitute.

The difference between cocoa butter and cocoa butter substitute

1. Different raw materials

Cocoa butter is extracted from natural cocoa beans and is the core raw material for making real chocolate. Cocoa butter substitute is actually a trans fatty acid, a type of artificial stearin that can melt quickly. It is an artificial food similar to cocoa butter. It can be processed with different types of raw fats and oils, which are divided into lauric acid type stearin. and non-lauric stearin.

2. Contains different substances

Cocoa butter contains protein, amino acids, high-calorie fat, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, alkaloids and rich vitamins. Cocoa butter substitutes may contain trans fatty acids, which are different from natural cocoa butter and may have adverse effects on the body.

3. Different effects

It has been scientifically proven that it is very beneficial to heart disease, diabetes, and vascular diseases. It has the effect of relieving psychological stress and enhancing memory. Excessive intake of trans fatty acids by the human body will significantly increase the cholesterol in the body and increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Reference for the above content:

Baidu Encyclopedia—Cocoa Butter Substitute

Baidu Encyclopedia—Cocoa Butter