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''Theobroma cacao''; cacao butter; cocoa butter; aceite de teobroma (Esp.); burro di cacao (It) | ''Theobroma cacao''; cacao butter; cocoa butter; aceite de teobroma (Esp.); burro di cacao (It) | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | + | * Combustible. | |
| + | * Humco: [https://www.humco.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/0624-Cocoa-Butter-SDS.pdf SDS] | ||
| − | Saponification no. = 188-195 | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
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| + | * Soluble in hot ethanol, ether and chloroform. Insoluble in water. | ||
| + | * Saponification no. = 188-195 | ||
| + | * Iodine no. = 35-43. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 30-35 | + | | 30-35 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.858-0.864 | + | | 0.858-0.864 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9417 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9417 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "cocoa butter." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "cocoa butter." Accessed 17 May 2005 . |
* ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: cocoa butter: density=0.89-0.91; melting point = 34.1; iodine value=36.5; saponification value = 193.8; refractive index=01.4568 | * ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: cocoa butter: density=0.89-0.91; melting point = 34.1; iodine value=36.5; saponification value = 193.8; refractive index=01.4568 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:22, 8 June 2022
Description
A yellowish-white solid with a chocolate odor and taste. Theobroma oil is extracted from roasted cacao beans (Theobroma cacao). It primarily contains glycerides of stearic, palmitic, oleic, arachidic, and linoleic acids. Theobroma oil is used in the manufacture of chocolates and soaps.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Theobroma cacao; cacao butter; cocoa butter; aceite de teobroma (Esp.); burro di cacao (It)
Risks
- Combustible.
- Humco: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in hot ethanol, ether and chloroform. Insoluble in water.
- Saponification no. = 188-195
- Iodine no. = 35-43.
| Melting Point | 30-35 C |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.858-0.864 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.4537-1.4585 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9417
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "cocoa butter." Accessed 17 May 2005 .
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: cocoa butter: density=0.89-0.91; melting point = 34.1; iodine value=36.5; saponification value = 193.8; refractive index=01.4568