Agriculture commodity
Shea Butter
Fat pressed or extracted from the shea kernel. Graded by the African regional standard into three types by end use — cosmetic, food industry and soap — on moisture, free fatty acids, peroxide value and insoluble impurities. Its buyers do not buy nuts.
At a glance
- Family
- Oilseeds & Oil Crops
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1515.90
Grading standards
African Standard for Unrefined Shea Butter
African Organisation for Standardisation · 2011 · ARS SHEA-B
Codex Regional Standard for Unrefined Shea Butter (Africa)
Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · 2017 · CXS 325R-2017
Source Shea Butter
Verified shea butter, inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Shea Butter?
- Fat pressed or extracted from the shea kernel. Graded by the African regional standard into three types by end use — cosmetic, food industry and soap — on moisture, free fatty acids, peroxide value and insoluble impurities. Its buyers do not buy nuts.
- Which standards apply to Shea Butter?
- Applicable grading standards include: African Standard for Unrefined Shea Butter; Codex Regional Standard for Unrefined Shea Butter (Africa).
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