-carb fair trade Shea Butter, 100% pure, unrefined (250g)

Almost every woman and every girl in North and West Africa knows and uses Shea Butter. The fruits of the shea tree are a special gift from nature. Although almost everyone in Europe has eaten shea butter (in the glaze of chocolate drops), it is almost unknown here.

We have often been asked how to replace unhealthy hydrogenated fats (such as pam fat) when making low carb confections such as chocolate or icing. Shea butter is very suitable for this because it is solid at room temperature. But you can also use them as a natural and particularly healthy ingredient for cooking and baking.

Shea butter has some very special properties that distinguish it from almost all other fats and make it unique as a natural ingredient.

Without being hardened, shea butter is solid at room temperature. only at approx. 37°C does it slowly melt.
Without any preservatives, shea butter has a shelf life of more than 4 years, even under the high temperatures of Central Africa, and does not go rancid.
Shea butter is an excellent cooking fat. With the highest smoke point of almost all natural fats (210° C), it can also be used unrefined for cooking and frying.
Shea butter has a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The so-called unsaponifiable components have a share of 8-11%, which is not found in any other natural substance.
Shea butter has a high proportion of trace elements such as vitamin E and beta-carotene. The broad spectrum of antioxidant substances should also be emphasized.

The smell and taste of shea butter is special and difficult to describe. When we asked, we got many different answers. It is best described as nutty and buttery with a tart or smoky note. The taste is also a bit similar to other nuts: fresh walnut or macadamia. There are also similarities to linseed oil.

Our unrefined -carb Shea Butter is 100% pure and made without any additives. It comes from West Africa (Ghana, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso). We guarantee that the women who make our shea butter receive a fair wage for their work, with which they can support their families.

All shea trees from which the shea nuts were harvested are located in areas where no contamination by pesticides or other environmental pollution is to be expected. The shea butter is filtered using the most modern methods, so that no impurities are present. Before bottling, the butter was tested for chemical and biological contamination.

We are therefore convinced that we offer you Shea Butter in the best possible quality.

P.S: Shea butter is not just a great food. It is used even more frequently as a natural cosmetic. You can find out more about this at  www.fair-shea.com