Cupuaçu Butter
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Cupuaçu Butter

Theobroma grandiflorum

High water-absorption lipid phase for advanced barrier formulations.

Scientific overview
INCI Name
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
CAS Number
394236-97-6
Botanical Name
Theobroma grandiflorum
Extraction Method
Cold extraction of the seed
Country of Origin
Amazonian Rainforest, Brazil — agroforestry systems
Appearance
Solid
Color
White to beige
Odor
Characteristic
Shelf Life
24 months
Packaging
14 kg buckets, boxes and drums, depending on order volume
MOQ
1 kg
Overview

A dense, semi-solid lipid system rich in stearic and oleic acids. Cold-extracted and free of solvents and preservatives, sourced from agroforestry systems, with guaranteed traceability and engineered as a structuring phase for balms, sticks and rich emulsions requiring long-lasting occlusion.

Key Benefits
  • 01High stearic and oleic acid content
  • 02Long-lasting occlusive barrier
  • 03Sourced from agroforestry systems
  • 04Free of solvents and preservatives
Typical Applications
  • 01Anhydrous balms and sticks
  • 02Body butters and rich creams
  • 03Lip care premium formats
  • 04Repair masks
Technical specifications

Full analytical profile.

Full technical data sheet and certificate of analysis available on request.

Physicochemical Characteristics
Acid Value< 20.0 mg KOH/g
Peroxide Value< 15.0 meq O₂/kg
Iodine Value40 – 50 gI₂/100g
Saponification Value180 – 190 mg KOH/g
Density (25°C)0.92 – 0.95 g/mL
Refractive Index (40°C)1.4500 – 1.5412
Unsaponifiable Matter2 – 3%
Melting Point25 – 35 °C
Fatty Acid Composition
Palmitic Acid7.0 – 12.0%
Stearic Acid28.0 – 35.0%
Oleic Acid40.0 – 45.0%
Linolenic Acid3.0 – 7.0%
Arachidic Acid8.0 – 13.0%
Behenic Acid1.0 – 2.0%
Others1.0 – 5.0%
Saturated55.0%
Unsaturated45.0%
Microbiology
Total Bacteria< 10³ cfu/mL
Fungi and Yeasts< 2×10² cfu/mL
Extraction Process

From raw material to finished ingredient.

01

Seed harvest from agroforestry systems in the Amazon Rainforest

02

Seed cleaning and drying

03

Cold extraction — no solvents or heat treatment

04

Filtration and molding, sealed packaging

Sustainability

Sourced from agroforestry systems in the Amazon Rainforest through Amazon Oil's established supply network, combining smallholder harvesting with industrial-scale cold extraction under a single traceable chain from raw material to finished ingredient.

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