SHEA PRODUCTS

Shea tree also know known as Vitellaria paradoxa is one of the major cash crops in Nigeria. Shea products includes shea butter, shea nut and shea oil.

OVERVIEW

Shea tree also know known as Vitellaria paradoxa is one of the major cash crops in Nigeria. Shea products includes shea butter, shea nut and shea oil. Shea nut is the nut gotten from shea tree plant and which every other shea product are extracted from.

Shea butter is the edible fat extracted from the nut of a shea tree plant. The color ranges from off white to yellow. Shea oil is the oil extracted from the nut of a shea plant. The oil is incredibly nourishing and used as moisturizer for hair and skin.

OUR

SPECIFICATIONS

0.5% MAX

MOISTURE CONTENT

1% MAX

IODINE VALUE

<3.5%

FREE FATTY ACID

<0.2%

INSOLUBLE IMPURITIES

IDENTIFICATION

A good shea product should be naturally processed, raw in form and free from chemical additives. The Odor should be normal.

SPECIFICATION

Colour	Beige, White, Yellow
Free Fatty Acid	<3.5%
Moisture Content	0.5%max
Insoluble Impurities	<0.2%
Iodine Value	1% max
Melting Point	30-45˚C