Cocoa Butter
oil · base score 0.5 · also listed as cocoa butter, theobroma cacao
What is it?
Cocoa Butter is an oil or fat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- oil
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 1 products
- Also listed as
- cocoa butter, theobroma cacao
Common questions about cocoa butter
Is Cocoa Butter good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain cocoa butter?
1 UK product lists cocoa butter as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is cocoa butter called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: cocoa butter, theobroma cacao. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade cocoa butter?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.
Is cocoa butter safe for dogs?
Cocoa butter is the fat pressed from cacao beans. It is not the same as chocolate and contains much less theobromine, but it is still a rich fat and not a typical ingredient in dog food. If you see it listed, check the recipe as a whole and avoid feeding pure cocoa butter to your dog.
Why is cocoa butter used in dog food?
Cocoa butter adds fat and can improve texture in some recipes. It is not a standard dog food fat source, and because cacao products can be problematic for dogs, many owners prefer foods that use clearly named animal fats or plant oils.
