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STANDARD FOR COCOA BUTTER CXS 86-1981
ADOPTED 1981 CXS 86-1981 AMENDED 2026
History of the standard 2026 Amendments
Following decisions taken at the Forty-ninth Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 2026, Section 3: “Food additives” was amended to align with the General standard for food additives (CXS 192-1995).
2025 Amendments
Following decisions taken at the Forty-eighth Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in November 2025, amendments were made in Section 6: “Methods of analysis and sampling” by replacing methods of analysis with a reference to the Recommended methods of analysis and sampling (CXS 234-1999).
This publication was reformatted and published in 2026.
2022 Amendments
Following decisions taken at the Forty-fifth Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in December 2022, amendments were made in Section 5.2: “Labelling of non-retail containers”.
Amendments and revisions made prior to 2022:
Amended in 2016.
Revised in 2001.
Adopted in 1981.
STANDARD FOR COCOA BUTTER (CXS 86-1981)
1Scope 번역 전
This standard applies exclusively to cocoa butter used as an ingredient in the manufacture of chocolate and chocolate products.
2Description 번역 전
2.1Definition of cocoa butter 번역 전
Cocoa butter is the fat obtained from cocoa beans with the following characteristics:
•free fatty acid content not more than 1.75% m/m (expressed as oleic acid):
•unsaponifiable matter: not more than 0.7% m/m, except in the case of press cocoa butter which shall not be more than 0.35% m/m
3Food additives 번역 전
No food additives are permitted in the products conforming to this standard.
3.1Processing aids 번역 전
Maximum level Hexane (62 °C – 82 °C) 1 mg/kg excluding press cocoa butter The processing aids used in products conforming to this standard should be consistent with the Guidelines on substances used as processing aids (CXG 75-2010).¹
4Hygiene 번역 전
It is recommended that the products covered by the provisions of this standard be prepared and handled in accordance with the appropriate sections of the General principles of food hygiene (CXC 1-1969),² and other relevant Codex texts such as codes of hygienic practice and codes of practice.
The products should comply with any microbiological criteria established in accordance with the Principles and guidelines for the establishment and application of microbiological criteria for foods (CXG 21-1997).³
5Labelling 번역 전
In addition to the General standard for labelling of pre-packaged goods (CXS 1-1985),⁴ the following shall apply:
5.1Name of the product 번역 전
Cocoa butter The product shall be “cocoa butter” except that the name “press cocoa butter” may be used for products in conformity with the description for this product given in Section 2.1: “Definition of cocoa butter”.
5.2Labelling of non-retail containers 번역 전
The labelling of non-retail containers should be in accordance with the General standard for the labelling of non-retail containers of foods (CXS 346-2021).⁵
6Methods of analysis and sampling 번역 전
For checking compliance with this standard, the methods of analysis and sampling contained in the Recommended methods of analysis and sampling (CXS 234-1999)⁶ relevant to the provisions in this standard shall be used.
STANDARD FOR COCOA BUTTER (CXS 86-1981)
REFERENCED TEXTS 번역 전
1Guidelines on substances used as processing aids (CXG 75-2010).
2General principles of food hygiene (CXC 1-1969).
3Principles and guidelines for the establishment and application of microbiological criteria for foods (CXG 21-1997).
4General standard for labelling of pre-packaged goods (CXS 1-1985).
5General standard for the labelling of non-retail containers of foods (CXS 346-2021).
6Recommended methods of analysis and sampling (CXS 234-1999).
Codex Alimentarius
A collection of international food standards developed to protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in the food trade. Codex standards are adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, an intergovernmental body with 189 Members, established by FAO and WHO. The standards are recognized by the World Trade Organization as the benchmark for the safety of internationally traded food.
Codex Secretariat Contacts
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Rome, Italy
FAO and WHO. 2026. Standard for cocoa butter. Codex Alimentarius Standard, No. CXS 86-1981. Codex Alimentarius Commission. Rome. https://openknowledge. fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cd8970en
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