Shea nuts have a high butter content of 45–50% and contain symmetrical triglycerides, making them a viable raw material for CBE formulation after fractionation. The processed solid fraction, Shea stearin, is obtained by solvent fractionation and is often blended with PMF to produce Shea-based CBE.
Shea based CBE resembles the closest properties and structure to that of Cocoa butter so why would one move from Shea based CBE to Sal based CBE given the company has exotic chocolate makers as their client?
Sal-based CBE is useful, economical, and functional — but it’s usually blended or used where perfect cocoa-butter behaviour is less critical.
You are right. Shea stearin is technically superior for premium categories. I overstated Sal's advantage in the article. Manorama offers all three variants: Shea for premium, Sal and Mango. Premium clients still use Shea. Sal/Mango serve cost-sensitive segments and markets where Indian regulations favor local fats. Thanks for pointing it out.
Shea nuts have a high butter content of 45–50% and contain symmetrical triglycerides, making them a viable raw material for CBE formulation after fractionation. The processed solid fraction, Shea stearin, is obtained by solvent fractionation and is often blended with PMF to produce Shea-based CBE.
Shea based CBE resembles the closest properties and structure to that of Cocoa butter so why would one move from Shea based CBE to Sal based CBE given the company has exotic chocolate makers as their client?
Sal-based CBE is useful, economical, and functional — but it’s usually blended or used where perfect cocoa-butter behaviour is less critical.
Would like to get corrected in case i am wrong.
Thank you
You are right. Shea stearin is technically superior for premium categories. I overstated Sal's advantage in the article. Manorama offers all three variants: Shea for premium, Sal and Mango. Premium clients still use Shea. Sal/Mango serve cost-sensitive segments and markets where Indian regulations favor local fats. Thanks for pointing it out.
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