The cocoa bean is the seed of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), a tropical plant indigenous to the equatorial regions of the Americas. From the processed cocoa bean comes the fluid paste, or liquor, from which cocoa powder and chocolate are made.Theobroma cacao grows pods on both its branches and trunk. Growers have to be very careful not to damage the cacao tree when harvesting them. Because itâ??s such a delicate task, pods are picked by hand.Each bean is made of about 50% of a fat called cocoa butter. The beans are 20% protein and also contain water, as well as a large amount of nutrients such as theobromine and vitamins. The beans also contain starch and other minerals.Each pod contains 16 to 60 cocoa beans. You have to extract the fruitâ??s contents to get at its beans, in a process known as de-seeding.When fresh, beans look like seeds covered in a white, sticky pulp called mucilage. They can be eaten as they are. However, if we want to store them for later use, we have to ferment and then dry them. We can also roast them.
The cocoa bean is the seed of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), a tropical plant indigenous to the equatorial regions of the Americas. From the processed cocoa bean comes the fluid paste, or liquor, from which cocoa powder and chocolate are made.Theobroma cacao grows pods on both its branches and trunk. Growers have to be very careful not to damage the cacao tree when harvesting them. Because itâ??s such a delicate task, pods are picked by hand.Each bean is made of about 50% of a fat called cocoa butter. The beans are 20% protein and also contain water, as well as a large amount of nutrients such as theobromine and vitamins. The beans also contain starch and other minerals.Each pod contains 16 to 60 cocoa beans. You have to extract the fruitâ??s contents to get at its beans, in a process known as de-seeding.When fresh, beans look like seeds covered in a white, sticky pulp called mucilage. They can be eaten as they are. However, if we want to store them for later use, we have to ferment and then dry them. We can also roast them.
Shea Butter The fat that comes from the oily kernels of the seeds is called shea butter. It comes in a cream, off-white colour and is very rich in cosmetic properties. We have in stock shea butter with: Low fatty acid (
No mineral oils or any chemical in the shea butter Fatty acid composition (in %) : Norms C16:0 palmitic 4.0 - 8.0 C18:0 stearic 36.0 - 50.0 C18:1 oleic 40.0 - 50.0 C18:2 linoleic 4.0 - 8.0
Cocoa Products Cocoa Butter
Product Name: Shea Butter Type: Unrefined Grade: Cosmetic Grade A+ Form: Solid Variety: Vitellaria paradoxa Odor: Nutty aroma No chemicals, No Detergents SPECIFICATIONS FFA:
No mineral oils or any chemical in the shea butter Fatty acid composition (in %) : Norms C16:0 palmitic 4.0 - 8.0 C18:0 stearic 36.0 - 50.0 C18:1 oleic 40.0 - 50.0 C18:2 linoleic 4.0 - 8.0
Our Organic Shea Butter is Grade A, Pure, Unrefined and Raw. It has no additives, preservatives, fragrance or colorants, with a pleasant nutty aroma. It has a soft and creamy non-grainy texture that melts easily at skin temperature. Regular use of Shea Butter may alleviate many skin problems, including blemishes, wrinkles, itching, sunburns, small skin wounds, eczema, skin allergies, insect bites, frost bite, and other skin conditions. Those with nut allergies should avoid or check with an allergist before using. Payment must be Fix by 30% Deposit and 70% Balance against copy of B/L , Please take note that we DO NOT accept L/C due to high Banking cost/Lc fee so please do not send any inquiry for L/C term buyers
Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. It is ivory in color when raw and commonly dyed yellow with borututu root or palm oil. It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer, salve or lotion. Shea butter is edible and is used in food preparation in some African countries. In every month we can export first grade of this product in 1000-2000MT quantity.
