SHEA NUT

Thetree starts bearing its first fruit when it is *0 to *5 years old; full production is attained when the tree is about *0 to *0 years old. It then produces nuts for up to **0 years. The fruits resemble largeplumsand take 4 to 6 months to ripen. The average yield is *5 to *0 kilograms of fresh fruit

per tree, with optimum yields up to *5 kilograms. Each kilogram of fruit gives approximately **0 grams of dry seeds.
Quality/ Standard:
The Quality Parameters of Exportable Shea Nuts; Oil content*********- *8% min

Free fatty Acid*******5% max Moisture************6% max

Impurities ***********2% max

Packaging:
Clean hydrocarbon-free jute sacks are used to package Shea nut.
Uses:
Used in the production of Sheabutter which is used in the cosmetics,confectionary, Pharmaceuticals and other such industries.