Also known as: CBS, lauric fat, hard butter, compound coating fat
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Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) is a lauric hard fat that sets snappy coatings without tempering, supplied to food ingredients manufacturers across the GCC.
Grade
Food grade, lauric CBS
Packing
20 kg or 25 kg carton · bulk molten
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Within our bakery ingredients range, Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) is a lauric hard fat that sets snappy coatings without tempering. Orders ship ex-warehouse where stock is held, or direct from origin for container volumes.
It is supplied as white to pale cream solid fat in blocks, flakes or molten form, in food grade, lauric CBS.
Applications of Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS)
Common uses in production:
Compound chocolate coating for biscuits, wafers and bars
Enrobing and panning in confectionery
Ice cream coating and shell systems
Bakery decoration and chocolate-flavoured fillings
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 20 kg or 25 kg carton · bulk molten. Store in cool, dry store below 20 °C, away from strong odours. Shelf life is 12 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Supply and documentation
Technical specification for Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS)
Appearance
White to pale cream solid fat in blocks, flakes or molten form
Grade
Food grade, lauric CBS
Purity / Assay
Solid fat content as specified
Base
Hydrogenated palm kernel oil
Melting point
33–37 °C
Tempering
Not required
Free fatty acid
0.1% max
Note
Not compatible with cocoa butter above 5%
Packing
20 kg or 25 kg carton · bulk molten
Storage
Cool, dry store below 20 °C, away from strong odours
Shelf life
12 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Compound chocolate coating for biscuits, wafers and bars
Enrobing and panning in confectionery
Ice cream coating and shell systems
Bakery decoration and chocolate-flavoured fillings
What packing is Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) supplied in?
Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) is supplied in 20 kg or 25 kg carton · bulk molten. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) do you stock?
We supply food grade, lauric CBS. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
