Deodorized Organic Shea Butter - 200 g

○ Latin name: Butyrospermum parkii Shea butter is a vegetable fat extracted from the nuts of the shea tree, which grows mainly in West Africa. The shea tree is an evergreen tree that can reach a height of 10 to 20 meters. It has a short, thick, sturdy trunk and a rounded, dense crown. The branches are spreading and bear opposite, lanceolate, dark green, glossy leaves. Shea produces small, yellowish flowers, grouped in clusters. Flowers are usually bisexual, meaning they bear both male and female organs. Flowering usually takes place during the dry season. Shea fruits are fleshy oval-shaped drupes, about 3 to 5 cm long. They are green when young and ripen to a yellow or dark brown color when mature. Each fruit contains a hard shell on the outside, which encloses one or two seeds, also known as shea nuts. These nuts are rich in fat, which is used to produce shea butter. Shea butter is used in cooking in some parts of Africa. It can be used as a fat for cooking or as an ingredient in some traditional dishes. However, it is important to note that the culinary uses of shea butter differ from those of butter or other more common cooking oils.