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Post by lyndon on Oct 21, 2014 7:31:30 GMT -5
I checked the forums and couldn't see a relevant post. This morning I got a delivery of some new cocoa butter, I went with a non-deodorised organic one, and quite frankly it smells pretty darn funky, not in a good way. Any other butter I've had in the past has smelled like sweetly like cocoa, this smells more like sawdust mixed with cats urine (although perhaps I am exaggerating a bit).
Can it be normal for some cocoa butters simply not to smell very nice, and presumably it simply goes away when you are working with it? I've only ever ordered from a small number of places so I am not too experienced in the variety available.
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Post by kevin on Oct 21, 2014 11:31:29 GMT -5
Natural cocoa butter can smell and taste pretty strong but cat urine? That does sound wrong. Where / who did you get it from?
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Post by lyndon on Oct 21, 2014 12:27:03 GMT -5
It does seem to have fruity undertones if you keep taking the smell in, but yeah the immediate smell that greets you is not pleasant. I don't want to be over reacting though due to inexperience, maybe it's a normal smell, no hints of cocoa though.
I got it from a UK supplier.
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Post by Sebastian on Oct 22, 2014 5:23:26 GMT -5
it s should not smell of ammonia. i'd discard it if it does as that suggests contamination.
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Post by lyndon on Oct 22, 2014 10:05:53 GMT -5
So can I go ahead and presume "If it doesn't smell pleasant, it's not right"? Hopefully I can return the stuff, if not, I have a lot of massage bars to sell
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Post by Sebastian on Oct 22, 2014 16:42:32 GMT -5
"not pleasant" is very different than 'urine'. I've smelled (and tasted) plenty of cocoa butter that i though twas very unpleasant - but food safe to eat. I can't say what does and doesn't smell pleasant to you; i can say that urine odor is mostly ammonia, which isn't normal or healthy to consume...
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