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  • How to process shea nut kernels?
  • For processing Shea nut kernels, we need a combination of mechanical pressing unit ( Oil Mill ) and solvent extraction plant (SEP). The following are steps involved in Shea Butter Extraction Plant : Shea nut kernels are separated and cleaned to remove impurities such as dust, metal, plant stalks.
  • 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.
  • How many MT of shea nut are exported a year?
  • The annual worldwide export of shea nut from Africa is 350,000 MT of kernels with a market value of approximately $120 million to producing countries. The multifunctional properties of the... ... 2002) the same year. Shea kernel exports reached the highest of close to 180,000 mt in 2007 ( Figure 1) between the period of 1996 and 2013 (GEPA, 2014).
  • Who is the largest Shea Nut processor in Ghana?
  • Since 2006, GSFIL has grown to become the largest processor of shea nuts in Ghana, manufacturing shea oils and butter. With a processing capability of upwards of 25,000 tonnes a year, making it the biggest shea nut processor in Ghana.
  • How is shea kernel obtained?
  • The shea kernel is obtained from processing fresh shea fruits and further processed into shea butter. Manual and semi-mechanized methods are employed in processing shea kernel into butter. Major inputs are; kernel, water, energy, and time and outputs are; shea butter and wastewater.
  • What is shea butter?
  • Shea production and export trends (Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) 2014. Shea butter is a high-value shea nut fat used as an edible oil, antimicrobial and moisturiser in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, respectively.