The shea tree grows naturally in the wild in the dry savannah belt of West Africa from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east, and onto...Read More the foothills of the Ethiopian highlands. Shea butter is made from the nuts of the tree and is composed of five principal fatty acids: palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and arachidic. The high stearic acid content gives the shea butter its solid consistency, while the percentage of oleic acid influences how soft or hard the shea butter is, depending on ambient temperature. The phenolic profile is similar to that of green tea, and the total phenolic content of shea butter is comparable to virgin olive oil. It is used for food and other purposes, including medicinal, cosmetic and in soapmaking.
The shea tree grows naturally in the wild in the dry savannah belt of West Africa from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east, and onto...Read More