Product Name
Deodorised Cocoa Butter
Supplier
Just a Soap
South East Lodge
Rede Road
Whepstead
Bury St Edmunds
IP29 4ST
01284 735043
Composition/Ingredients Information
100% Cocoa Butter (the fat from seeds of Theobroma cacao)
INCI name: Butyrum/Theobroma Cacao
CAS: 85507-77-3
EINECS: 287-399-7
Country of Origin: Holland
Kosher status: Cocoa butter is certified Kosher and Parve.
Nut free: Cocoa butter is free from nuts or nut products.
Pesticide information: It conforms to Codex recommendations.
Genetic modification status: it does not contain any genetically modified
material or any genetically modified source.
Filtration: butter is filtered after pressing process and prior to packing.
Hazards Identification
No hazardous impurities. Cocoa Butter is not classified as a dangerous
substance within the definitions of Directive 1999/45/EC.
At high temperatures liquid cocoa butter may give rise to skin burns.
At First Aid Measures
Use appropriate treatment in case of burnt skin.
Fire Fighting Measures
Suitable extinguishers: water mist, carbon dioxide or powder extinguisher.
Fire fighters should wear protective clothing and approved respirator.
Burning may product carbon monoxide.
Ignition temperature: 200潞C minimum.
Accidental Release Measures
Recover product by normal means. Clean with detergent and water. Note
that spillages constitute a slipping hazard. Prevent from entering sewers,
surface and ground waters.
Handling & Storage
Storage conditions:
Store in tightly closed original container, in a cool, dry and ventilated area
away from heat sources and protected from light. Keep air contact to a
minimum. Store below 25潞C to prevent melting.
Handle molten material with care.
Shelf life: 12 months minimum if stored correctly. There is however no
evidence to suggest that cocoa butter deteriorates rapidly after this time and it
has been successfully used for up to 24 months post production
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COCOA BUTTER
Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Respiratory protection:
Not required.
Eye protection:
No special eye protection is required.
Work/Hygiene practices:
Wash hands with soap and water after handling.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Colour: white to light yellow fat when solid, light yellow oil when fluid.
Odour: bland to slightly cocoa.
Solubility: insoluble in water.
Acid valid: 1.75 max
Peroxide value: 4.0 max
Unsaponifiable matter: 0.35 max
Saponification value: 192-197
Iodine value: 33-40
Clear Point (潞C): 32-35
Stability & Reactivity
Generally stable.
Toxicity: non toxic material.
Toxicological Information
There are no known toxicological effects.
Ecological Information
It is biodegradable.
Disposal Considerations
According to local authority regulations.
Transport Regulations
General information: not regulated.
Regulatory Information
Cocoa butter is food regulated in Directive 2000/36/EC.
Other Information
In line with general product specification. Always satisfy suitability for specific
application.
This information relates only to the specific product designated and may not
be valid for such product used in combination with any other materials or
processes. Such information is, to the best of Just A Soap s knowledge and
belief, accurate and reliable as of the date indicated. However, no
representation, warranty or guarantee is made as to its accuracy, reliability or
completeness. It is the user's responsibility to satisfy themselves as to the
suitability of such information for their own particular use.
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