Product Description

Vitellaria paradoxa, commonly known as shea tree, shi tree, or vitellaria, is a tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is the only species in the genus Vitellaria, and is indigenous to Africa.

Nigeria is a leading producer of Shea nut and butter in the world. However due to issues around quality, the nation is yet to fully tap into the benefit of the expanding market for Shea nut & Butter Investment.

The oil content is the most crucial element of the shea nut as that component is an important ingredient in the composition of the shea butter that goes into Cocoa Butter Equivalents and other by-products.



SOURCING

Shea nut and shea products are mainly produced in Niger, Kwara,Oyo, Kogi, Oyo, Benue, Edo.



PRODUCTION STATISTICS

Estimated National Production in Nigeria is **0,**0 MT annually, about 3% of the national production is exported.



SHEA nutSpecifications 

BOTANICAL NAME : Vitellaria 

Color- BROWN                               

Odor-  Characteristic

Melting Point- *2 **5 degrees C

Free Fatty Acids- <3.5%

Acid Value- 6.0 max. mgKOH/g

Unsaponifiables- >6%

Water Content- <0.2%

Insoluable Impurities- <1%

Acid Value- 6.0 max. mgKOH

Saponification Value- ******5 mgKOH/g

Microbiology- Satisfactory

Packaging :Packaged in *0KG JUTE BAG

Origin:Nigeria

Mini quantity order:*0 tonne