Product Name	Deodorised Cocoa Butter
Supplier	Just a Soap South East Lodge Rede Road Whepstead Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4ST Tel: 01284 735043
Composition/Ingredients Information	100% Cocoa Butter (the fat from seeds of Theobroma cacao) INCI name: Butyrum/Theobroma Cacao CAS: 85507-77-3 EINECS: 287-399-7 Country of Origin: Holland Kosher status: Cocoa butter is certified Kosher and Parve. Nut free: Cocoa butter is free from nuts or nut products. Pesticide information: It conforms to Codex recommendations. Genetic modification status: it does not contain any genetically modified material or any genetically modified source. Filtration: butter is filtered after pressing process and prior to packing.
Hazard Identification	No hazardous impurities. Cocoa Butter is not classified as a dangerous substance within the definitions of Directive 1999/45/EC. At high temperatures liquid cocoa butter may give rise to skin burns.
First Aid Measures	Use appropriate treatment in case of burnt skin.
Fire-Fighting Measures	Suitable extinguishers: water mist, carbon dioxide or powder extinguisher. Fire fighters should wear protective clothing and approved respirator. Burning may product carbon monoxide. Ignition temperature: 200ºC minimum.
Accidental Release Measures	Recover product by normal means. Clean with detergent and water. Note that spillages constitute a slipping hazard. Prevent from entering sewers, surface and ground waters.
Handling and Storage	Storage conditions: Store in tightly closed original container, in a cool, dry and ventilated area away from heat sources and protected from light. Keep air contact to a minimum. Store below 25ºC to prevent melting. Handle molten material with care. Shelf life: 12 months minimum if stored correctly. There is however no evidence to suggest that cocoa butter deteriorates rapidly after this time and it has been successfully used for up to 24 months post production.
Exposure Control/Personal Protection	Respiratory protection: Not required. Eye protection: No special eye protection is required. Work/Hygiene practices: Wash hands with soap and water after handling.
Physical and Chemical Properties	Colour: white to light yellow fat when solid, light yellow oil when fluid. Odour: bland to slightly cocoa. Solubility: insoluble in water. Acid valid: 1.75 max Peroxide value: 4.0 max Unsaponifiable matter: 0.35 max Saponification value: 192-197 Iodine value: 33-40 Clear Point (ºC): 32-35
Stability/Reactivity	Generally stable. Toxicity: non toxic material.
Toxicological Information	There are no known toxicological effects.
Ecological Information	It is biodegradable.
Disposal Considerations	According to local authority regulations.
Transport Information	General information: not regulated.
Regulatory Information	Cocoa butter is food regulated in Directive 2000/36/EC.
Other Information	The data provided in this material safety data sheet is meant to represent typical data/analysis for this product and is correct to the best of our knowledge. The data was obtained from current and reliable sources, but is supplied without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its’ correctness or accuracy. It is the user's responsibility to determine safe conditions for the use of this product, and to assume liability for loss, injury, damage or expense arising from improper use of this product. The information provided does not constitute a contract to supply to any specification, or for any given application, and buyers should seek to verify their requirements and product use.