Organic raw cacao butter (Nacional variety)
Raw cocoa butter (Nacional variety)
Non-deodorized
Certified organic
Fair trade supply chain
200g or 1kg pouch
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ORGANIC raw cocoa butter - Nacional variety
(available in 200g or 1kg bags)
The cocoa butter we offer you comes in solid form and becomes a clear yellow liquid (looking like a golden-coloured oil) when heated in a bain-marie.
The butter is made by hand by our French supplier in the Drôme. It is cold-prepared to preserve the qualities of raw cacao. An artisan butter is very rare, since it is generally a product of the agri-food industry. Our cocoa butter is made with a small press suited to the needs of artisans, which means no additives (potassium carbonate) need to be added. What's more, this butter is non-deodorised, which makes it all the more a butter of exceptional quality.🤎 The beans used come from cacao trees of the Nacional variety from the Ecuadorian forest of Esmeraldas. This area has been planted very little with Trinitario cacao trees (hybrid species between the Nacional and Criollo varieties), so pure Nacional cacao is found there.
It is a cacao much appreciated for its fragrant floral and fruity aroma. Nacional cacao is not widespread (it is estimated at 2% of world production); it has floral notes of jasmine and orange blossom, which makes it particularly interesting. It also has a very characteristic taste known as the "arriba" taste, which reveals subtle notes of wood, earth and ash…
🤎 With an almost neutral taste and a very light, exquisite cacao flavour, this raw cocoa butter melts at around 35 °C. It can be used either in cooking (in various pastries, home-made chocolates, ice creams) or in cosmetics (for making creams for the skin or hair, or soaps).
🍫 Our raw cacao-based recipes to get you started:
No-bake raw cacao and barley grass brownie
Coconut - raw cacao yoghurt
3 ways to eat raw cacao
Composition of raw cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is the fat of cacao beans, obtained here by simple cold pressing, with no additives or deodorising. It consists of fat (100 g per 100 g, of which 59.7 g saturated fatty acids): the detailed nutritional values are shown in the table in the Practical info tab. It naturally contains theobromine, which is why it is not recommended for young children.
🤎 To find out more about using raw cacao, also read our blog article:How to use cacao powder?
Our supplier: SolAlter
SolAlter, a member of MINGA, an association for the development of a Fair Economy, was created to take part in a change in trading practices. It is not simply a matter of paying producers in the South more, but of building lasting relationships based on trust built through communication and time.
Its founder and director Tomas Landazuri explains, in the lines that follow, the reasons behind the existence of SolAlter:
" Born in Ecuador and the product of migration from the Andean countryside to the capital, I have always been confronted with the huge social differences of a South American capital. These differences are often accepted as coming from "fate".
Wanting to discover other ways of life, I went for a few years to Brazil, France and then Belgium. Encounters, discussions, reading and exchanges shaped my point of view on "fate": "disadvantaged" people are, for the most part, not so by chance. Their situation is the result of a long history in which certain groups of people conquered and kept abusive economic power. This reality is stronger in third-world countries, as is the case in Ecuador, where 40% of the population lives below the poverty line.
I managed to study at university in France. I obtained an engineering degree in food industries. My professional experience took place in various companies in Ecuador, France and Belgium. I was a researcher in the laboratory of a Belgian group manufacturing ingredients for the food industry. For five years I was immersed in this environment. I saw up close the tactics of the big manufacturers to increase their profits: the race to cut production costs, at the risk of sacrificing product quality, or even the long-term health of the consumer. This was always accompanied by carefully calculated marketing tactics to "seduce the consumer". After this experience I understood that when all of a company's efforts are directed towards profit, the human being remains a production tool. This is a source of political, economic, social, environmental and even nutritional imbalance.
So I moved to the INBP (Institut National de la Boulangerie) in France, where my position as project officer allowed me to develop projects to defend the interests of artisan bakers. At that time, the creation of SolAlter was inevitable. I left that institution to devote myself fully to this project."
SolAlter also adheres to the SPP system (Small Producers' Symbol), which is a demanding guarantee of Small Producers' Fair Trade. 100% of the cacao bought by SolAlter is guaranteed by the SPP.
Best before: 29/02/2028
Packaging: Resealable bag of 200g or 1kg
Sustainable, recycled packaging certified "Plastic neutral by CSR"
Store away from moisture
| Average nutritional values | 100 g |
| Energy value
Energy |
900 kcal
3700 kJ |
| Fat of which saturates: |
100 g 59.7 g |
| Carbohydrate of which sugars |
0 g (of which sugar 0 g) |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Frequently asked questions about organic raw cocoa butter
What is the difference between cocoa butter and cacao powder?
Cocoa butter is the fat extracted from cacao beans by simple pressing, while cacao powder is what remains once this fat has been removed. The butter therefore consists of fat (around 100 g of fat per 100 g) and is completely free of sugar. It provides the melting texture sought after in raw pastry-making, whereas the powder mainly provides aroma and colour.
How do you use raw cocoa butter in cooking?
Melt it in a bain-marie at low temperature, around 35 °C, to preserve its raw qualities as much as possible. Once liquid, it can be stirred into home-made chocolates, no-bake pastries, ice creams or truffles. Find our recipe ideas in the HOW TO USE tab above.
Is this cocoa butter vegan and raw?
Yes, this organic Nacional cocoa butter is 100% plant-based and cold-prepared by our artisan supplier in the Drôme, which preserves the qualities of raw cacao. It contains no additives or deodorising agents, unlike most cocoa butters from the agri-food industry.
How do you store cocoa butter?
Store it away from moisture, heat and light, in its original resealable bag. Protected in this way, it keeps its aromatic qualities for several months.
Can this cocoa butter be used in home-made cosmetics?
Yes, apart from its culinary use, cocoa butter is very popular in natural cosmetics for making skin creams, treatments for dry hair or home-made soaps, thanks to its melting, nourishing texture.
Does cocoa butter contain theobromine?
Yes, like all cacao beans, it naturally contains theobromine. For this reason, it is not recommended for young children.
Updated: July 2026. Article approved by Éric Viard, founder of Biovie and ISTOMengineer, co-author of Algues au quotidien (Gallimard, 2024) - Best Cookbook in the World, Gourmand Cookbook Awards 2025, and Best Cookbook in France, Académie Nationale de Cuisine 2025.
Disclaimer: The information presented on this product page is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before making any change to your diet or supplementation. As part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
The documents that back up what we write about this product. Every document is dated; we remove those that are no longer valid.
Biovie organic certificate
Valid until 31/03/2027SolAlter organic certificate
Valid until 31/03/2027Wondering… ?
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