The cocoa-derived product needed and used by a chocolate manufacturer depends on the capacities and scale of the manufacturer. In general, semi-finished cocoa products are mainly used for the manufacturing of chocolate and other food products such as ice cream, cookies, toppings, chocolate for powdered drinks, and as a mixture for tobacco.

Cacao butter (also referred to as cocoa butter), is the edible fat that’s extracted from cocoa beans. In fact, around 55% of the bean’s weight is from cacao butter. It has the trait of melting just below human body temperature (34–38 °C) (93–101 °F).

There are generally two types: deodorized and non-deodorized. Deodorized cacao butter has been treated either chemically or physically to reduce the natural odors. Non-deodorized (or un-deodorized) cacao butter is unrefined and natural. Unlike its deodorized counterpart, it retains its pale-yellow color and strong cacao flavor and aroma.

Buying cocoa butter from Ghana gives you several great advantages, such as:
- General high quality of Ghanaian cocoa, because of the higher-than-average fat content
- Low levels of bean defects, resulting in a favorable taste
- Low levels of debris
- Certainty of consistent and reliable shipments and documents via the Cocoa Marketing Company
- Constant options to buy our cocoa butter, because of the large production of cocoa in Ghana
- Quality control laboratory of Cocobod, has been upgraded to ensure quality bean supply.