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.
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.
Will Burkina be able to export shea nuts?
With Ghana’s eighth shea factory and Burkina’s first major (> 10,000 SETs annually) processing plant now in operation, it is soon expected that, within just seven of the key shea exporting nations, there will soon be the capacity to process the entire current export crop of shea nuts.
How many tons of dry shea nut are produced a year?
Current estimates suggest that about one million tons of dry kernel are traditionally processed and consumed locally, and between 200 and 500 thousand tons of dry shea nut or kernel equivalent (shea nut equivalent tons—SETs—whether extracted or fractionated, into butter or stearin, within or outside Africa) are annually traded for export. 5.1.2.
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 is shea butter extracted?
Expellers and solvent extraction The usual method for shea butter extraction is through the use of palm kernel expellers (Figure 5.4) fitted with a top kettle (heats shea kernels with a steam jacket to >80–90 °C).