The Shea nut tree is an economic crop indigenous to the Guinea and Sudan savanna zones of Nigeria. It is grown between latitudes 70-120 N.
Its role in food production, foreign exchange earnings, raw materials for industries, income and employment generation to millions of Nigerians.
With our robust storage facility which include our two warehouses in northern and eastern Nigeria we can supply 500-2000 metric ton of this product per month to any destination.
Shea nuts are the seeds of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), a deciduous tree native to the savannah regions of Africa. They are primarily known for producing shea butter, a valuable fat used in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals. Shea trees are highly regarded for their economic and cultural importance in many African communities.
Shea nuts are primarily valued for their fat content, which is used to produce shea butter. Key components include:
Fatty Acids: Rich in stearic and oleic acids, making shea butter highly moisturizing.
Vitamins: Contains vitamins A, E, and F, which are beneficial for skin and hair health.
Anti-inflammatory Compounds: Includes triterpenes and cinnamic acid esters
Uses of Shea Nuts
Shea butter is widely used in cosmetics for skin moisturizers, lip balms, anti-aging creams, sun protection, and promoting hair and scalp health; in food as cooking fat, margarine, and a cocoa butter substitute in chocolate
The Cashew tree (Anacardium Occidentale) is a tropical evergreen native to the Americas but is now widely cultivated in Asia and Africa. Cashew in its natural form is a soft, white, meaty kernel contained within the hard shells of kidney shaped, raw cashew nuts. Cashew is consumed all over the world as a snack or used as a food ingredient. Every year, the world eats more than 600,000 metric tons of cashew. And fortunately, it’s a very healthy food. Cashew nuts are among the most nutritious nuts in the world. Cashew Nuts are low in fat, have zero cholesterol, are high in protein, and include a large amount of important vitamins and minerals.
Every single cashew nut comes from its own cashew apple, which are grown on cashew trees and thrive in tropical climates. The nuts are then collected, dried, shelled, peeled, graded, and roasted.
The cashew tree is a tropical evergreen tree that produces the cashew nut and the cashew apple. It can grow as high as 14 metres (46 ft), with the exception of the dwarf cashew, which can grow up to 6 metres (20 ft).
With a very shot season. However, we finance our local Buying Agents immediately the season commences and we get the best of quality you can think off.
In addition, availability of our warehouse and other storage facilities have been our edges in stockpiling reasonable quantum for the periodic trading local and internationally.
Nutrient ingredients: Protein, dozens of important amino acid, vitamin B1, B2, B6, vitamin E, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc
Character: Rich Nutrition, sweet crisp delicious, unique flavor, has been described as the world's top edible nuts.
Functions: Effectively lower blood pressure; Anti-diabetes & cancer; Prevent rheumatoid arthritis; Radiation protection; Anti-aging.
Class: AAA High-class
Packing: 10kg/Carton or as you like
Storage: In cool and dried place
Shelf life: 365 days
Specifications for our macadamia nuts
Moisture 13% (max)
Foreign matter 0.5% (max)
Black and Broken 5% (max)
On sieve screen 13.9% (max)
Nutritional Composition:
80% fat, 9.2%
protein, 7.9 %
sugar, 6.4% fiber
