What is Sesame Oil Cake/Oil Meal? Sesame Oil Cake (also known as the Sesame Oil Meal) is derived from the seeds of the sesame plant (Sesamum indicum). The seed takes about 4-5 months to reach maturity at which time about 50% of the capsules should have turned yellow. The pods burst open with a pop […]
What is Sesame Oil? Sesame oil comes from the seed of the sesame plant (Sesamum indicum). The seed takes about 4-5 months to reach maturity at which time about 50% of the capsules should have turned yellow. The pods burst open with a pop when the seeds are mature. In Northern Nigeria (where most of […]
What are Sesame Seeds? Sesame seeds come from the sesame plant (Sesamum indicum). The seed takes about 4-5 months to reach maturity at which time about 50% of the capsules should have turned yellow. The pods burst open with a pop when the seeds are mature. In Northern Nigeria (where most of the nation’s sesame […]
What is Shea Butter? The Shea tree is a perennial crop, predominantly found in the West and the Eastern regions of Africa. A Shea tree takes a considerable period of 11 to about 15 years before it starts to bear fruits but can remain productive for more than 200 years. The fruit is usually 5 […]
What is Shea Butter? Shea butter is simply the fat extracted from the African Shea tree nut (Vitellaria Paradoxa). The original color of Shea butter is yellow when raw or unrefined, but changes to white after refining processes. Shea butter is a triglyceride in nature. Shea butter is been used in the cosmetics industry as […]
Production of Yam Tubers in Nigeria and Africa The Yam tuber is one of the most important foods in West Africa. There are various species of yam in the world, but the best of the species are available in Nigeria and other West African countries. This is why most international buyers love to export yam […]
Nigeria is one of the largest producers and exporters of cashew nuts in the world, exporting to more than 54 countries around the globe. Many cashew nuts dealers opt for the nuts from Nigeria because of the quality and many others are looking for information on how to buy cashew nuts in Nigeria. In some […]
What is Shea Butter? Shea butter is simply the fat extracted from the African Shea tree nut (Vitellaria Paradoxa). The original color of Shea butter is yellow when raw or unrefined, but changes to white after refining processes. Shea butter is a triglyceride in nature. Shea butter is been used in the cosmetics industry as […]