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If you want to start a business processing Baobab seed oil for cosmetic use, this video is for you.
Part 3 in a three-part video series presented by Gus Le Breton. experienced Baobab entrepreneur and current Board Chair of the African Baobab Alliance. This video is aimed at African entrepreneurs looking to enter the emerging Baobab industry, and describes the steps needed to become a successful Baobab seed oil producer. This no-nonsense guide to the Baobab industry that will give you a better understanding of:
Part 1: What products you can produce and who to sell them to;
Part 2: The steps involved in processing baobab fruit powder; and
Part 3: The steps involved in processing baobab seed oil.
In this episode, Gus looks at the following:
• Seed preparation
o Cleaning
o Milling
• Pressing
• Filtration
• Basic measures of quality
o Physical impurities
o Colour
o Smell
o Microbiology
o AV and PV
• Packaging
• Storage
For a general overview of the Baobab industry, see Part 1 in this series. For more detail on processing Baobab powder, see episode 2 in this series. For more on the proper handling of Baobab fruit during the harvesting process, please see this video: www.accessagri...
To contact the African Baobab Alliance, please write to info (at) africanbaobaballiance.org
This video was produced under the BAOQUALITY Project, supported by funds of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) BAOQUALITY aims to develop appropriate solutions to improve quality and safety of baobab food products, reduce post-harvest losses, and better utilize residues or side streams.