Cocoa butter (CB) technological quality and financial value depend widely on the free fatty acids (FFA) content. has to contain less than 1.75% (FFA, based oleic acid) be in compliance with EU directive 2000/36/EC (2000) needs from off-flavours rancidity a sensory (taste, odour, colour) point of view. Free are carboxylic acids, generated triglycerides via hydrolysis their ester bounds by enzyma...