In the processing of the shea nuts, rural women from the north of Ghana, roast their shea nuts using open fire sources (i.e., unenclosed boundary). This practice comes with critical safety issues such as burns on the skin and uncontrolled heating rate which can bring about charring of the nuts prior to oil extraction.
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 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 much is a shea nut worth in Ghana?
The shea nut market in Ghana is well established, being sold both locally and internationally. In 1996, Ghana exported 21,467 tons of shea nuts worth $4,484,600 (Chaffin, 2004).
Who is Ghana speciality fats Industries Limited (gsfil)?
Our client, Ghana Speciality Fats industries limited (GSFIL), is a joint venture enterprise between agri-processing leaders Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Wilmar Holdings. Since 2006, GSFIL has grown to become the largest processor of shea nuts in Ghana, manufacturing shea oils and butter.
How many kg of fresh shea nut per batch?
Basis: 60 kg of fresh shea nut per batch was chosen with the aim of obtaining at least 50 kg of shea kernel Fresh shea nut contains 40% moisture with approximately 40% of that moisture content removed by the rotary roaster. Shea nut is composed of 4% shell. 4.2.1. Material balance across the rotary roaster machine