Cocoa butter pressed from Lam Dong cacao that BALAVA ferments and roasts in its own workshop. An ingredient for chocolate makers, pastry kitchens and small-batch cosmetics.
Pressed from our own beans
Not commercial butter repacked
Peroxide not detected
No sign of fat oxidation
Sold by weight
Pack size and volume to order
What cocoa butter is, and what it is for
Cocoa butter is the fat pressed out of the cacao nib. It is what gives chocolate its melt: a melting point of about 33.8°C, just below body temperature, so a piece collapses on the tongue instead of needing to be chewed. No substitute fat reproduces that behaviour — which is why chocolate made with substitutes always leaves a waxy feel.
In the kitchen, cocoa butter is used to adjust the flow of chocolate for coating and moulding, to build fillings, and to give ganache more structure. Beyond food, it is widely used in small-batch cosmetics such as lip balm, body cream and soap.
Fat quality indices
For cocoa butter, the figures that matter are not nutritional but the fat quality indices. This is the set of numbers an industrial buyer reads to judge whether a butter is fresh, whether it has begun to oxidise, and whether it has been adulterated.
Independently tested at a laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Report no. 2606246/KQKN.
| Parameter | Result |
|---|---|
| Acid value | 1.09 mgKOH/g |
| Peroxide value (in fat extracted from the product) | ND (LOD 0.20) meqO/kg fat |
| Saponification value | 195 mgKOH/g |
| Unsaponifiable matter | < 0.15 % |
Peroxide not detected is the most telling result: peroxides are the first compounds to form when a fat begins to oxidise, so a non-detect means this batch is fresh and not rancid. A saponification value of 195 mgKOH/g sits in the range characteristic of genuine cocoa butter, and unsaponifiable matter below 0.15% indicates no significant foreign fat.
Product details
| Product | Cocoa Butter |
| Origin | Lam Dong cacao, fermented by the Nakano Mame method in the BALAVA workshop |
| Form | Solid at room temperature, melting around 33–35°C |
| Storage | Cool, dry, away from sunlight and strong odours. Reseal after opening |
| Pack | To order — contact us to discuss volume and packing |
| Produced in | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam |
| Brand | BALAVA Chocolate |
Certificates on file
| Food safety establishment licence | No. 94/2025/ATTP-CNĐK, issued 2 June 2025 by the Lam Dong Sub-Department of Food Hygiene and Safety |
| ISO 22000:2018 | No. GOODVNA17825.FSMS, issued 4 December 2025 by Good Vietnam National Certification JSC |
| HACCP | No. GOODVNA17825.HACCP, issued 4 December 2025 by Good Vietnam National Certification JSC |
| Manufacturer | BALAVA Co., Ltd, tax code 5801491510, Bi Doup road, Lang Biang ward, Da Lat, Lam Dong |
Results are valid only for the sample tested. ND: not detected. LOD: limit of detection. LOQ: limit of quantification. Full test reports are available on request.
Frequently asked questions
Does it smell of chocolate?
Yes. This is undeodorised cocoa butter, so it keeps its natural cacao aroma. If you need a fully deodorised butter for unscented cosmetics, please discuss before ordering.
Can it be used in cosmetics?
Many customers buy it for lip balm and body cream. Note, however, that this product is manufactured and declared to food standards, not cosmetic standards — responsibility for the formulation and declaration of your finished product rests with you.
Do you sell in bulk?
Yes. Message us with the volume you need, how often you would order, and your packing requirements, and we will quote.
How long does it keep?
Stored properly, cocoa butter keeps well because its water content is very low. The exact date is set per batch; contact us for the current batch.
Order or request a wholesale quote
Retail, wholesale, corporate gifting, custom packing and private label. We answer in English.
Email: mint@tgroup.vn
Zalo: zalo.me/640678654565315593
Phone: +84 979 600 379
Workshop: BALAVA Chocolate House, Da Lat, Vietnam
Zalo: zalo.me/640678654565315593
Phone: +84 979 600 379
Workshop: BALAVA Chocolate House, Da Lat, Vietnam
