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  • How to extract n-hexane from a shea nut?
  • In the experiment, 30g of 0.45mm particle size of the prepared shea nut particles was placed in a wrapped cloth (handkerchief) in place of the thimble and placed into the received portion of the soxhlet extractor. 150ml of n-hexane was poured into the flask and placed on an electro thermal heating mantle.
  • Is shea nut oil good?
  • This shows that the produced oil is good both commercially and domestically. From the results of GC-MS analysis of the shea butter sample, it can be concluded the shea nut fats have potential in the production of cosmetics, perfumery and pharmaceuticals. Addaquay, J., (2004).
  • Is there a mechanised shea butter production plant?
  • In other to address all these shortcomings a mechanised shea butter production plant was developed (alhaji et al., 2018) 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.
  • How are dried shea nuts made?
  • Dried shea nuts were purchased from Bida, in Niger State. The nuts were cracked and the Shea seed was further sun-dried before it was dried scientifically using Hot Air Seed Dryer to completely remove the water content of the seed at 60oC. The seed was weighed to obtain a constant weight.
  • Can n-hexane be used to extract oil from seed?
  • Free radicals might play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases From the result obtained from the work carried out, it can be concluded that; The percentage oil recovery from seed of Butyrospernumparkii hexane ranges from 27.7% to 45.7% indicating that the oil can be extracted commercially using n-hexane.
  • What is shea butter oil?
  • This may include toxicity, emergences of resistant variants, allergic among a host of others (Etim et al., 2012). Shea butter oil (Butyrospermumparkiiis) a soft paste of melted fat with a milky colour in solid form and brownish when melted. It has a characteristic odour.