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Cocoa butter is a fat that is taken from the seed of Theobroma Cacao. It contains free fatty acids, It has a uniform crystal structure, displays polymorphism, and has a somewhat low melting point.

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Cocoa butter is a mixture not a compound.

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Q: What is the chemical composition of cocoa butter?
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