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  • How are shea nuts processed in Ghana?
  • 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.
  • 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 to roast shea nuts?
  • Optimum roasting time and temperature are very necessary factors considered during roasting. 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).
  • What countries produce shea nut?
  • The main shea nut producing countries include Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo and Guinea. The total production capacity of these countries was estimated at 600,000 tons with an average of 350,000 tons exported in 2008 [1]. Accordingly, Ghana is one of the chief producers of this crop worldwide.
  • 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