Mango is a seasonal fruit that is available across the Country during the Indian summer months from May-July. The Company directly sources Mango kernel through a dedicated supplier network that relies on collections from thousands of villages from the states of Central part of India. Manorama Industries is also exploring avenues to source Mango kernels from pulp industries where Mango seeds are a waste product.
The Phulwara tree also known as Cheuri (Aisandra Butyracea) is a large deciduous tree normally about 15 m in height with well-grown trees going up to 40 m. It is generally found on hill slopes and valleys along riverbanks in the sub Himalayan tract, like the states of Sikkim, Uttaranchal, and northern parts of Bengal.
The butter content of the kernels is 60%. Phulwara fat is light yellow to white in colour, with a pleasant taste and odour.
This fraction is then suitable for blending with SOS fractions obtained from Sal, Mango Kernel, Kokum and Dhupa fats to prepare cocoa butter substitute.
Kokum Butter (Kokum fat) is extracted from Kokum nuts (Garcinia indica). The Kokum fruit grows in the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats. We procure them through the local collectors in Raigad, Konkan districts of Maharashtra, and Goa. The Kokum seeds are available from September to December.
Kokum Fat increases the hardness of chocolates and is used in various confectionaries.
It is a very important component for filling and used as an alternative fat in cosmetics.
It is also used in the manufacture of soap, cosmetics, candles and ointments. When mixed with Mowrah stearine and PMF, this fat can be used to produce Cocoa Butter Equivalents (CBE).
Mowrah is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree (Madhuca latifolia) and found in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, JH and MP states in India. It is a large evergreen tree commonly found in Central India and the monsoon forest. The seeds can be separated from the fruit-wall by pressing, and each seed contain two kernels. Mowrah seeds contain 35% butter. They are the single largest indigenous source of natural hard fat and is rich in palmitic acid. Which is why, itâ??s used in the cosmetic industry, for the manufacture of soap, and in the pharmaceutical industry.
The Butter is solid at ambient temperature and used to care the skin problems.
The Butter is used to manufacture cosmetics creams.
Mowrah Butter has emollient properties and is used in skin disease, rheumatism and headache.
Traditionally Mowrah has been used to remedy chronic ulcers, acute tonsilitis, spongy gums and bleeding of the mouth.
Although commonly used mainly for the preparation of chocolate, Cacao Butter is also a great addition to other desserts. Our Raw Criollo Cacao Butter is obtained through our true cold press process, allowing for the lovely buttery cocoa taste be paired with all the nutrients intact.
