Shea Stearin is the ingredient of cocoa butter equivalents that are used to provide stability in the chocolate. Shea stearin is widely used in cocoa butter equivalents to provide enhanced stability and crystallization characteristics to chocolate. It is the fat fraction of Sheabutter with a higher melting point of 35 – 45°C.
APPLICATION
- Shea Stearin is used as a Cocoa Butter equivalent, Cocoa Butter improver and Cocoa Butter replacer in baked goods, ice cream, chocolate and biscuits.
- It can improve the shelf life and heat stability of chocolate and products that contain chocolate.