Organic shea butter

refined for food

Certificates EU organic
Article number 140330
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Organic shea butter refined for food

Gustav Heess

The local women in West Africa use a traditional, environmentally friendly method to harvest and process the shea fruits from May to October. They pick the wild fruit, remove the edible green skin and heat the nuts to remove the solid shell and raw butter. This work enables the women to earn their own income, making them less financially dependent on their husbands and families. The butter is then refined according to European food standards. In the final step, we subject our organic shea butter to in-depth analysis and strict quality tests in our laboratory to certify its suitability for use in the food industry. The entire production process is based on compliance with ecological and social standards to ensure the high quality of the product and the health of the ecosystem.

Usage

  • Cosmetics

    • Serves as a moisturizer and is used in lotions, creams and ointments to treat dry skin and strengthen the skin barrier
    • Used in conditioners, hair masks and styling products to moisturize and soften the hair and nourish the scalp
    • Shea butter is often integrated into soap formulations due to its gentle effect on the skin
    • Shea butter contains natural sunscreens and is often used in sunscreen products
    • The antioxidants it contains can help protect the skin from premature ageing
  • Food

    • Can be used as an oil or fat for cooking and frying
    • In baked goods, shea butter can be used as a source of fat to create a rich texture
    • Used as a cocoa butter substitute to improve the consistency of chocolate
    • Basis in the production of vegan stock cubes
    • Used in the production of margarine and as an ingredient in vegetable spreads
INCI name: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
CAS number: 194043-92-0 / 91080-23-8
Botanical name: Vitellaria paradoxa

25 kg
Box

25 kg
Bucket

180 kg
Drum


General durability: bucket & box 12 months, drum 18 months

Nutritional values & composition

Nutritional value (per 100g)
Energy 3,700 kJ / 900 kcal
Fat 100 g
Saturated fatty acids 48 g
Monounsaturated fatty acids 46 g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids 6 g

Fatty acids ratio

Composition

C16:0 Palmitic acid 3 – 9 %
C18:0 Stearic acid 32 – 50 %
C18:1 Oleic acid 40 – 57 %

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  • 25 kg
    Box
  • 25 kg
    Bucket
  • 180 kg
    Drum

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