1, different costs
Cocoa butter is extracted from a large number of cocoa beans, which is generally expensive, so good quality chocolate and cocoa butter products on the market are generally expensive. However, chocolate made with cocoa butter is different. It can only be extracted from lauric oil, and the cost is relatively low, so the price of chocolate made with cocoa butter on the market will be much cheaper.
2, the edible taste is different
Chocolate made of pure cocoa butter generally tastes mellow and rich, and melts in the mouth. Although it is slightly bitter, it has a rich taste. However, the chocolate substituted for cocoa butter is not particularly pure in taste and rich in aroma. It is like chewing wax when eaten imported. In short, the eating experience is much worse than that of pure cocoa butter chocolate.
Use of cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is oil extracted from cocoa beans, which are the seeds of cocoa trees. Cocoa trees mainly grow in tropical areas, such as West Africa and South America. After the cocoa beans are ripe, people pick them and then extract the cocoa butter by heating and pressing.
Besides chocolate, cocoa butter is widely used to make other desserts and cakes. Cocoa butter plays a role in increasing aroma and improving texture in making cookies, cakes and brownies. In the process of bread making, cocoa butter can also play a role in adjusting the softness and hardness of dough.
Although cocoa butter is widely used in food and cosmetics, there are still some food safety problems that need attention. Improper storage and use of cocoa butter may lead to its oxidative deterioration, odor and product quality. Therefore, manufacturers and consumers need to pay attention to the preservation and use of cocoa butter to avoid prolonged exposure to the air.