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  • Which countries export savanna nut?
  • Traders call this savanna belt as “Shea Belt”. Ghana and Burkina Faso are the major exporters of shea nut. Now, Shea butter is also exported. Today, shea nuts and shea butter have become globally traded commodities. Eight major exporters of dry shea kernel are Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria and Togo.
  • Which countries export shea butter?
  • Now, Shea butter is also exported. Today, shea nuts and shea butter have become globally traded commodities. Eight major exporters of dry shea kernel are Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria and Togo. About 250,000 to 350,000 T of dry shea kernels are exported by these countries across the world.
  • 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 equipment does Kumar offer for shea butter extraction?
  • Kumar offers several equipment specially designed for shea butter extraction, including kernel processing, expellers, solvent extraction and also for refining, bleaching, and deodorization to produce refined shea butter. Many such equipment have been supplied to several countries and several are in the process of installation and commissioning.
  • What are the steps involved in shea butter extraction plant?
  • 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. The cleaning process can reduce equipment friction, ensure safe operation, reduce butter loss, improve life of wear parts, increase yield and improve butter and meal quality.
  • How many t of dry shea kernels are exported a year?
  • About 250,000 to 350,000 T of dry shea kernels are exported by these countries across the world. The botanical name of Shea trees is Vitellaria paradoxa C. F. Gaertn., and it belongs to the Sapotaceous family. Another botanical name, Butyrospermum parkii, is considered as a synonym of the above name.