AD Golde Shea Butter Fast Buy

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Golden Shea Butter/ Yellow Shea Butter

 

FAIR TRADE FAST BUY

 

Kpangnan, pronounced " pa-nya, " has been sold in the USA as " golden

shea butter " or " yellow shea butter, " in fact it is from a completely

separate species of tree.

 

The African Butter Tree is a completely different species of tree that

grows along the rivers in central Togo . Shea trees grow in the open

savanna. In contrast, African Butter trees grown in the dense gallery

forests along the rivers and streams where water is abundant. Kpangnan

is the local name in central Togo for this butter, which is used for

traditional skin care.

 

While this butter is popular because of its bright yellow color, its

unsaponifiable (that means free oils not absorbed by the lye for

making soap) value is not as high as that of shea butter.

 

The butters of the African butter tree and the shea tree are also

quite different. Although their fatty acid profiles are quite similar

their non-fatty constituents differ. For instance, while unrefined

shea butter has an unsaponifiable content of 5% or more, Kpangnan has

only 0.8% unsaponifiable matter. This means that most of the butter

will be absorbed into the process.

 

The saponification (SAP) values of shea butter and Kpangnan are also

quite different. The SAP of unrefined shea butter is between 128 and

134, while that of Kpangnan is 191. For soapmakers, this is makes a

wonderful bar.

 

A unique characteristic of Kpangnan is the unexpected high fraction of

stigmasterol (about 45% of the sterol fraction). Stigmasterol is an

unsaturated plant sterol usually found in occurring in plant fats like

calabar bean, soybean oil, rape seed and cocoa butter.

 

Stigmasterol is used as a starting material in the manufacture of

synthetic progesterone, but has other interesting properties as well.

Some research shows stigmasterol can lower the risk of certain

cancers, including ovarian cancer. Certain extracts of stigmasterol

have also been found to be affective topical anti-inflammatory agents.

 

Other differences between shea butter and Kpangnan are color, texture,

and odor. High quality, unrefined shea butter is a beige color with

light green or yellow tint. Kpangnan is a bright, clear yellow. Shea

butter is creamier than Kpangnan, although both butters have a smooth

feel.

 

This can be used in soaps, lotions and creams just like shea butter

and cocoa butter. I use this butter for soap giving me a richer,

creamier soap.

 

Dates: March 12 – March 26

 

Payments Due: March 27 – If payments are not in by this date your

order will be dropped unless arrangements have been made in advance.

 

Place Order: March 28, 2005

 

Delivery to me: April 4, 2005

 

Shipping from: 21231

 

Hostess Fee: $3.00

 

Price: 1lb – 4lb $4.50

 

5lb – 9lb $4.25

 

10lb- 25lb $4.00

 

26lb- $3.75

 

 

Method of Shipping: USPS Flat Rate Box - if order is larger than 10lbs

will also cost out UPS ground and FEDEX ground.

 

Contact: info

 

Please send the following information:

 

Name

Address

City, State, Zip

Quantity

You will be invoiced for your order that will also include shipping

and the hostess fee.. We accept M/C, VISA, PAYPAL. If paying by check

please ensure the check has time enough to clear before this buy

closes. The PAYPAL Addy is sales