However, that's just the beginning! We love how it's made. We are not a faceless corporation, and you can order a pound from our organic, unrefined Sheabutter. You are supporting a wonderful group of women from Ghana who make Shea butter. There are many things you can learn about top Shea Butter brand
Shea Butter Origins
Before we get to the Shea Butter process, let's take a look at some background.
Shea butter is sometimes called "women’s silver" as it provides income and employment to 19 African women. These nations are home the Karite (or Shea), Tree. It is the tree that produces Shea butter-making nuts. Due to its nuts, this tree can live up to fifty year before reaching maturity. Our Shea butter is sourced from fair local trading initiatives in Ghana, where women hand harvest Shea nuts.
How is Shea Butter Made
A Shea butter bar begins its life with a bunch of nuts.
These nuts can be used for cooking.BoilIt is best to place the shell in a large pan, as it makes it easier for you to break it.
They are ready to use when the nuts are cool.Extracted from their shells. The manual extraction process takes time, but it's often done in small groups of women who make it fun.
The shells are discarded and used to cook fuel. The seeds are then cracked.Roast.
The roasted nuts are thenWith water beatenIt releases the rich fats.
These extracts contain:Boil, drain, and then coolThis is what gives rise to the Shea Butter we all know and love.
A Family Tradition
Making Shea Butter is a family tradition. In order to preserve traditional methods, mothers pass on the Shea butter recipe to their daughters. Even though this is hard work it provides steady income for many West African mothers. BBC News has information for you.great photo seriesThis video shows how Ghanaian women turn Shea nuts to butter. You can also viewthis videoThis is a detailed explanation of the process, as told by a woman who does this for a living.
There are many opportunities available for women in Ghana and Africa for Shea Butter. Many manufactured skincare products contain dangerous ingredients that are becoming more well-known. Shea butter is being used more and more to make their own cosmetics. Shea Butter contains vitamin A, vitamin E and essential fatty acid. It also has antioxidants. Shea butter can be used as a base for lotions. It also makes great body butters, eczema products, and deodorants. Choose fromBetter Shea ButterA free eBook will be sent to you with recipes to help you make the most of this amazing ingredient.
We are so thankful
We couldn't be happier to Ghanaian women for their talent, hard work and dedication. Making Shea Butter is no easy task. It's an honor to share in the wonderful work of these women. We hope you will join us in appreciating all the goodness in Shea butter and the effort it takes to make it.
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