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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Ingredients
- Shea Butter
- Product Families
- Ingredient Statement
- 100% Shea Butter
- Process Flow
- Derived from the kernels of the Shea tree (Butyrospermum Parkii). Expeller pressed. Refined, Bleached and Deodorized.
- Status of Ingredient Statement
- Shea Butter is considered Lactose Free, Gluten Free, Glutamate Free, BSE Free.
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Soap Making, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics. The high content of Cinnamic acid gives shea butter its healing properties for the skin. Its unsaponifiable content gives very good soothing and extra sun protection properties.
Properties
- Typical Fatty Acid Profile
- Typical Analysis
- Foreign Material Contamination
- Heavy Metals – When previously tested, no reportable levels of heavy metals have been found. These include but are not limited to Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury, and Arsenic. Pesticide Residues: No detected levels of Organophosphate and Organochlorinated residuals in routine testing. Other contaminants: There is no known content of contamination of potentially hazardous components in this oil. These components include but are not limited to PAH, BPa, Dioxin, melamine, ethylene oxide, zearalenone, and organic solvents.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Palmitic Acid | 4 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| Stearic Acid | 41.5 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| Oleic Acid | 46.4 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| Linoleic Acid | 6.6 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| Arachidic Acid | 1.3 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color | max. 3 Red | Lovibond | AOCS Cc 13b-45, 51⁄4 cell |
| Free Fatty Acids | max. 1 | % oleic | AOCS Ca Sa-40 |
| lodine Value | 50 - 70 | cg/g | AOCS Cd ld-92 |
| Peroxide Value | max*. 5 | mEq/kg | AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
| Saponification Value | 165 - 195 | mg KOH/gr | AOCS Standard Methods |
| Melt Point | 28 - 38 | °C | AOCS Standard Methods |
| Moisture | max. 0.05 | % | AOCS Ca 2e-84 |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | max. 4 | % | AOCS Standard Methods |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Food Grade Statement
- Toasted Sesame Oil is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as per 21CFR 182.1; it is manufactured to Good Manufacturing Practices and is safe for its intended use in foods.
- Regulatory Information
Shea Butter is Proposition 65 compliant, meets CONEG requirements, registered and compliant with Public Health & Safety.
- CAS #: 91080-23-8
- EC #: 293-515-7
- INCI Name: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit
FDA Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 and FSMA of 2011 Registration #-----3438
- Non GMO Statement
- The trees producing the kernels from which shea butter is processed have not been genetically engineered through recombinant DNA technology.
- Microbiological Statement
- Catania-Spagna vegetable oils have low moisture content (typically < 0.05%), have been processed at elevated temperatures, and lack nutrients essential to support growth of most microorganisms. Organisms considered food-borne pathogens or of concern from a quality standpoint are not able to proliferate in oil. Catania packages oil in a closed and sealed system offering little opportunity for contamination from extraneous materials that might harbor pathogens and viral particles.
- Sewer Sludge and Irradiation
- Catania-Spagna oil products are not exposed to, nor cultivated in, sewage sludge during production and subsequent processing. The oil is not exposed to any irradiation.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging & Availability
Contact our Sales Representative about packaging options and product availability.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
- Storage & Shelf Life
Store at 65° - 75°F in a dry and odor-free environment. The shelf-life is 2 years from date of manufacture in unopened containers.