Sal Fat
The shala tree (Shorea robusta) can attain heights up to 35 metres and lives up to 100 years. The fruit is a nut and about 1 centimetre long. It is surrounded by five segments of the calyx, three of which form wings for wind propagation. The fruits ripen from the end of May to July and has an oil content of 14 to 15 percent. The tree is native to the Indian Subcontinent (shala tree forests).
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Oxidation stable
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Contains squalene
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Physically similar to cocoa butter
This product has the following features:
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Primary fatty acids are oleic acid (omega-9, C18:1) and stearic acid (C18:0).
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Sal Fat has similar physical properties to cocoa butter
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High content of symmetrical triglycerides
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In consequence of its composition, Sal Fat has a high oxidative stability.
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Contains squalene as well as triterpene amyrin and lupeol
Foods
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Suitable as a cocoa butter substitute (up to 5 percent replacement quantity permissible)
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Can also be used as a viscosity regulating palm oil substitute, which enhances the sheen factor
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Suitable for condiment pastes, marinades and spreads
Cosmetics
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As an emollient, Sal Fat regenerates the flexibility of the skin.
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With its moisturizing properties, Sal Fat protects against skin dehydration and can prevent wrinkles.
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Sal Fat is solid at room temperature and melts in contact with the skin.
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Application in lotions, creams, hair-care products and soaps
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Recommended application concentrations: lotions and creams 4 to 8 percent, balms 7 to 100 percent, soaps 3 to 6 percent, hair care 3 to 7 percent
