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Extra Virgin Cocoa Butter
Our extra virgin cocoa butter has been extracted
from shade grown cocoa beans from the mountainous Kpalimé
region in southern Togo. We use only shade grown cocoa beans purchased
from small farmers at fair prices. Humans have realized the benefit
and value of cocoa butter for thousands of years. Cocoa beans were
traded since 1000 BC along the Mexican Gulf Coast. Theobroma cacao,
the tree that produced cocoa beans has been grown in the wet tropical
areas of West Africa since 1590. In Togo, the region that produces
cocoa beans is the Chaine du Togo mountains in the south, near the
city of Kpalimé. You can see pictures of this region by going
to our Tour
of Togo page. In most parts of Togo, cocoa bean production in
is still controlled by small farmers. The beans that Agbanga Karite
uses are purchased from small farmers in remote villages. We buy
only shade grown, organic beans for our cocoa butter.
Cocoa butter has been use in natural, high quality
cosmetics for centuries. Cocoa butter is particularly praised for
its antioxidant properties. These properties are due to the tocopherols
as well as certain polyphenol. The polyphenol CMP has been found
to suppress active oxygen, a factor in cancer. CMP was also found
to inhibit the production of an immuno globulin that exacerbates
topical dermatitis. As with our other butters, our cocoa butter
is produced without any harsh chemicals and has not been refined
in any way. Therefore, it retains all its natural healing and preventative
properties. In addition, it has a lovely chocolate scent that will
carry through in your creams and lotions.
For orders above 10 pounds, please submit a request
for a price
quote.
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Extra Virgin Cocoa Butter Bulk Orders and Pricing
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SIZE
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COST PER LB
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TOTAL COST
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1 lb Sample
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$15.00
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$15.00
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5 lbs
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$12.00
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$60.00
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More Information on Agbanga Karite Extra Virgin
Cocoa Butter
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