Navitas Naturals - Cacao Power Raw Cacao Butter Certified organic - 16 oz. (454 g) Cacao has been enjoyed for its healthful and invigorating properties in South American cultures for thousands of years. This package contains 100% pure cacao butter that is certified organic, kosher, vegan and raw. The bean of the cacao plant is the nutritional and flavorful source for all chocolate and cocoa products. Their unsweetened cacao butter is processed at low temperatures. Navitas Naturals" mission is to provide premium organic power foods that increase energy and enhance health. Their products are of the highest quality, sourced directly from farmers, cultivated sustainably and in accordance with fair trade practices. Cacao (k?-kau, ka-kow):the dried seeds of a South American evergreen tree (Theobroma cacao of the family Sterculiaceae), which are most commonly used in making cocoa, chocolate, and cocoa butter. Also called cacao bean, and cocoa bean. Chocolate Butter BlissNavitas Naturals Cacao Butter carries the heavenly scent of chocolate wherever it goes. This "butter" is made from the pure, cold-pressed oil of the cacao bean, and makes a rich and deeply satisfying aromatic addition to desserts and chocolate recipes. In addition to its culinary uses, cacao butter also serves as an exotic massage oil and sensuous skin cream that relaxes the mind, nourishes the skin, and is paradise for the nose. Cacao has been enjoyed for its healthful and invigorating properties in South American cultures for thousands of years, and Navitas Naturals Cacao Butter offers a luscious way to continue this legacy. Source and ProcessingNavitas Naturals cacao beans are hand selected for quality, partially fermented to alleviate bitterness, and processed at low temperatures for maximum nutrient retention. Once extracted from the pod-like fruit, purified water is then used to cleanse the beans where they are peeled and partially ground to form small pieces or "nibs.