Journal of Chemical Engineering & Process Technology
Open Access

Egwim EC

Publications

• Research Article
  Design and Fabrication of Shea Nut Rotary Dryer for Shea Butter Production in Nigeria
  Author(s): Saba AM, Okafor JO, Adeniyi OD, Egwim EC and Tsado DGSaba AM, Okafor JO, Adeniyi OD, Egwim EC and Tsado DG
  
  Traditional shea nut drying is done with the aid of sun by spreading the material on the mat under the sun and since the supply of it is not specific, we cannot rely on sun for efficient production and since this is the method employed in the traditional production of shea butter, it will always constitute inefficiency in production. And this is one of the problems of traditional method of extraction of shea butter in Nigeria which involves numerous uncontrolled and non-specific practices. As a result of this, research has shown that shea kernels generally undergo hydrolytic and oxidative degradations and are also affected by aflatoxin and other harmful micro-organisms during the post- harvest processing and storage. Consequently, shea butter produced is characterized by high level of iodine number, high percentage of free fatty acid, peroxide value, microbes, and other solid and diss.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7048.1000381

  Abstract PDF

Relevant Topics