shea butter oil pressing oil refinery mill in kenya

   
shea butter oil pressing oil refinery mill in kenya
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • shea butter oil pressing oil refinery mill in kenya
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.

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.

How is shea butter extracted?

Extraction of shea butter from shea kernels can be done via either water extraction i.e. boiling with water, mechanical extraction, solvent extraction, or a combination of these processes. The traditional method of how shea butter is made involves water extraction ¨C boiling the shea kernels with water and skimming off the released oils.

Why is shea butter a global product?

Modern machinery and processes have enabled shea butter production at scales large enough to make the product accessible globally. This means that even though shea tree cultivation is limited by the decades-long process, shea nut processing, shea kernel processing, and shea butter production are no longer constrained by geography.