• big shea butter oil processing plant use low cost shea in Indonesia
  • big shea butter oil processing plant use low cost shea in Indonesia
  • big shea butter oil processing plant use low cost shea in Indonesia
  • big shea butter oil processing plant use low cost shea in Indonesia
  • What is the global demand for shea butter?
  • The global demand is valued at about $10 billion and is projected to be over $30 billion by 2020. Shea butter is rich in Vitamins A, E and F. It is used as cooking oil, in the cosmetics industry to make skin moisturizers and hair-care products, and also as an ingredient in pharmaceutical industries.
  • Which country produces the most shea butter?
  • The largest shea butter-producing countries are Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda (Northern part). GOYUM is committed to the research and development of oil mill machine and complete oil mill projects.
  • What is the shea butter export market?
  • The shea export market traditionally traded raw shea kernels rather than shea butter or other finished products. However, as shea applications have evolved and processing methods have improved, shea butter exports have increased as producing countries invest in more advanced equipment.
  • Does shea butter need solvent extraction?
  • For these reasons, solvent extraction is generally not preferred for shea butter extraction—especially in food and cosmetic markets where consumers seek natural, organic ingredients. What is shea oil?
  • Traditional water extraction, mechanical expeller pressing, and solvent extraction yield shea butter.
  • How is shea butter extracted?
  • About 30–33% of shea butter is extracted from the shea nuts with the mechanical expeller although combination of the mechanical with chemical methods has achieved 98% extraction efficiencies. The chemical extraction processes
  • How is shea butter fractionated?
  • Once refined, shea butter can be fractionated into two parts: a creamy fat known as shea stearin and a liquid oil called shea olein—otherwise known as shea oil. Fractionation separates these two unique components using either a chemical reagent or physical methods like centrifugation.