Cocoa Butter Replacer - CBR
Cocoa Butter Replacer (CBR) is a specially formulated vegetable fat, typically based on partially hydrogenated or fractionated oils (palm, palm kernel, coconut), designed to partially or fully replace cocoa butter in chocolate and confectionery products. CBR fats have melting points and rheological properties tailored for chocolate applications but are not fully compatible with classic cocoa butter tempering (mainly used in compound coatings and compound chocolates).
Source
CBR is produced from:
- refined vegetable oils and fats (palm, palm kernel, coconut),
through:
- hydrogenation and/or fractionation to achieve the desired fatty acid profile,
- blending of different fractions to adjust melting point and hardness,
- possible interesterification for fine control of crystal structure.
The result is a fat with stable physical characteristics suitable for industrial use.
Variations
Different CBR types offer:
- specific melting points (for bars, coatings, baking-stable inclusions),
- different crystallization speeds,
- specialized systems for enrobing, coatings, and chips.
They may be lauric or non-lauric based depending on the application.
Applications In The Food Industry
Confectionery Industry
CBR is used for:
- compound chocolates and coatings for cakes, biscuits, and ice creams,
- chocolate chips and decorations (baking-stable),
- fillings and creams with chocolate profile.
It allows easier processing (no complex tempering), faster setting, and good fat bloom resistance.
Bakery Industry
In bakery, CBR:
- is used in coatings and glazes for cakes and cookies,
- provides coating stability during baking or freezing,
- delivers gloss and stable structure of coating layers.
Ideal for high-throughput industrial lines.
Frozen Foods Industry
In frozen desserts, CBR:
- is used in chocolate coatings for ice cream and frozen bars,
- improves resistance to cracking and grey bloom during temperature fluctuations,
- gives a stable, crunchy chocolate shell.
It performs more robustly in freeze–thaw cycles than pure cocoa butter.
Benefits Of Use
- lower cost than cocoa butter
- simplified processing (no classic tempering for compound chocolates)
- good stability against fat bloom and temperature changes
- adjustable melting point and texture tailored to product needs
- suitable for a wide range of chocolate and coating applications
Get a Quote
Fast ResponseWhy Choose Our Platform?
Unlock direct access to a global network of reliable suppliers. Through our platform you can source ingredients, polymers and specialty products from trusted producers with full transparency. Every product comes with clear documentation, and every supplier is checked for quality, compliance and consistency so you can focus on production, not on risk.