Shea butter is that ivory or light white-colored vegetable fat produced from the nuts of the shea tree. It is produced from shea seeds of the shea tree which has presently gained huge attention both locally and internationally as an economic plant due to its high demand.
Shea butter is used as cooking and baking oil for food, snacks etc
SNACKS & BEVERAGES ATTRIBUTES
- In bakery, Shea butter can be healthier and functional than palm-oil most times, because the saturated fat in dough-based products can be reduce by 40% or more.
- Due to low saturated fat level which can be as low as 20%, the flavor of goods made using Shea butter are better with no strange taste
- Shea butter can be use as cooking oil.
- Shea butter can be used for producing candy products.