Shea Butter
is a triglyceride-rich vegetable oil or fat that has been extracted. It's an
ivory or off-white coloured chemical isolated from Vitellaria paradoxa's nut
(African Shea tree). Shea butter is a sustainable source of edible fat that is
utilised in cosmetics and the chocolate industry as a vegetal supply of stearic
acid. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), natural cosmetics
sales in Europe increased by 6% in 2015, while sales in North America increased
by 7%, compared to global natural cosmetics growth of 2.5 percent. According to
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other
companies, Shea butter can be classified into five grades: A (raw or unrefined,
extracted with water), B (refined), C (highly refined, extracted with solvents
such as hexane), D (lowest uncontaminated grade), and E (highly refined,
extracted with solvents such as hexane) (with contaminants).
Shea butter
is used in the food and beverage sector to replace vegetable or animal-based
fats in convenience foods, particularly bakery and confectionery. It improves
the taste and texture of the finished product, extends its shelf life, and
decreases bloom formation in chocolates. It's readily available, and because of
its improved nutritional profile, it's been incorporated into people's normal
diets. Shea
butter's market share in the food processing industry will grow as more
people become aware of the health benefits it provides, as well as its low cost
and extensive use in bakery, confectionery, and other food products.
Due to busy
and stressful lifestyles, increased consumption of ready-to-eat or packaged
food products would drive industrial growth, particularly in developing regions
such as Asia Pacific. In the coming years, favourable government rules relating
to the use of shea butter in food and pharmaceuticals are projected to provide
lucrative prospects.
Shea butter Market Outlook
Over the
projected period, the use of Shea butter as a cosmetic ingredient is expected
to be a major driving force for market expansion. Shea butter is used as a sun
protection agent in cosmetics. It also aids in the softening of the skin and
the regeneration of tissue cells. Shea butter contains collagen and elastin,
which have anti-aging benefits. During the forecast period, these factors are
projected to propel the personal care segment of the Shea butter market
forward.
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