Evaluation Of Hygienic Condition And Methodologies Used To Obtain The Differents Kinds Of Shea Butter Found In Korhogo Markets

Shea butter is a product made in Africa by using differents methods depending to the region. The aim of this work was to assess the differents methods used to make shea butter in Korhogo in order to make the best recommendations which could improve it quality. For this purpose, asurvey was conducted on the manner of making shea butter inside Korhogo region. Our investigations led us to believe that making shea butteris exclusively women work. The methods used to prepare the shea butter is traditional with the the utilization of some mechanical tools. Two kinds of shea butter are obtained «the withish » obtained without adding during the preparation a decoction of the roots of Cochlospermumsp or «the yellowish »obtained when this decoction is added during a period of the preparation. In any case the shea butter obtained has several benefits properties. But, these properties can be raised by the bad hygienic conditions and by the use of high temperature process during the preparation. Also, it is a necessity to sensitize Women about the danger of dirtiness and to make quality control during the differents stages of making the shea butter.