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Shea Nut Oil Profile Botanical Name- Butyrospermum parkii Origin- Africa Extraction- Expeller Pressed/Refined Shelf life- 10-12 months Kosher Certified- No Notes- Stores well under any condition but extreme heat will lessen the shelf life. The Shea oil is obtained as a fractionated "by-product" of Shea butter production directly from the seed. For cosmetic use only. Specifications Color- Light Gold Odor- Characteristic/Flat Free Fatty Acids- 0.05% Peroxide Value- 0.3 Non-Saponifiables- Saponification Value- 183.4 Iodine Value- 62.7 Specific Gravity- 1.46 pH- 4.22 Fatty Acids Oleic- 73.15% Palmitic- 4.0% Linoleic- 13.7% Alpha-Linolenic- 0.33% Stearic- 8.5%   For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.   View Cart/Check Out Privacy Policy   |   Return Policy   |  Ordering Information   |  International Orders   |  Quality Control Products Index     |    A Modern Herbal     |    Botanical.com Copyright © 2000-2010 Botanical.com customerservice@mountainroseherbs.com