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  • How is shea nut oil made?
  • The process of making Shea Nut Oil is similar to the production process of other fractionated carrier oils. The raw Shea Butter pressed from the Shea nut undergoes a process known as fractionation, which allows its liquid oil (the 'olein') to separate from the heavier components (the 'stearin').
  • How do you use shea nut oil?
  • Used topically, Shea Nut Oil easily sinks into the skin and leaves a silky, soft, non-greasy feel. It can be used directly on the face as a pampering cleansing oil. Dab a small portion of oil and massage throughout the face in gentle circular motions to dislodge makeup, trapped dirt, and excess sebum.
  • How are shea kernels processed?
  • Shea kernels are processed to obtain shea oil, which when solidified forms shea butter. The kernels are processed using methods such as solvent extraction. ( Coulibaly et al ., 2009 )
  • Is solvent extraction method better than traditional extraction method?
  • The solvent method yields a higher percentage of oil and exhibits better TBA, saponification, and iodine values compared to the traditional method of extraction. However, it lacks in overall sensory acceptability, while the traditional method scores higher in this regard.
  • Is shea butter oil a good vegetable oil source?
  • Shea butter oil extracted by both TEM and SEM methods is capable of serving as a high yielding commercially rich source of vegetable oil.\nPeroxide Value (PV) obtained for Shea butter oil extracted by TEM was lower than that of SEM, but both methods have acceptable PV.
  • Is shea butter oil Rancid?
  • The acid value for shea butter oil extracted by SEM (1.20±0.13) is higher than that of TEM (0.50±0.06), indicating greater susceptibility to rancidity. However, the acid value for TEM stayed below the accepted threshold of 1% for edible oils.