So, You Want to be a Baobab Processor? Part 3: Oil Processing

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.accessagriculture.org/pro...
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.

[@Whatsyournarrative]

I've been eating this fruit since I was a toddler. I'm looking to start processing the Baobab in Gambia/Senegal and would like to learn more about processing, packing, finding buyers, etc.

[@dierktreber6390]

Thank you so much for the great information! Now I better watch part 1&2 too...

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@philanimahla8094]

How mach can you sell that bottle of boabab

[@elizabethdera3756]

Thank you for this important information ❤❤

[@selwanahudson777]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom! This is very useful info.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@frazerhandondo9226]

Very useful indeed. Thank you

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sipapate]

this is amazing

[@donmek]

Good Job. We are proud of you.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you!

[@bigmazthepostdoc5288]

Waal Gus
Im only germinating baby baobab now.... oil processing for the grandkids
as always
Thanks so much for the post African Plant Hunter

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Very lucky grandkids!

[@brightername8801]

Love you with passion

[@gabriporto]

thank you very much! all 3 videos are very well done. But there is another way to process the fruit. We will start soon here in Maputo, to produce cream in another way. When we consolidate the process in standard and certificate way, I will invite you to see, or I will send you a video

[@Whatsyournarrative]

Hello Gabriele, I would love to hear more, if you don't mind?

[@user-zt8vd5lc6q]

How can i extract baobab oil in a lab

[@frazerhandondo9226]

With regards to advise on milling before depositing in the hopper, should one mill right up to a flour consistency or granules/grits?

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

You will probably find that a flour consistency is a bit too fine, so maybe go for something a little coarser. But I strongly advise you to experiment and find what works best for you!

[@donatusezenabo7833]

How do I get this machine

[@janew3670]

😮😮😮wow

[@nasahaud3]

Thank you for the 3 part videos. Great work you do. I'm interested in processing the oil. Please what's the approximate oil yield per kg of baobab seeds? Thank you

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Yield is around 4%. 100 kgs of seed will give you 4kgs of oil.

[@nasahaud3]

@@AfricanPlantHunter oh wow, that small quantity? That explains why it's so expensive. Thank you for your response

[@fatoubobb2617]

Hello Sir, I am interested in the baobab machine . I am a food processor and also process baobab fruit powder, I use mortar and pestle to pound it. But am really impressed in ur lesson. I am Aji fatou bobb from The Gambia. If I know the price of the machine and where to get it too. I am from The Gambia. Thank you

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

There isn't an off-the-shelf solution for this, but I'm happy to help if I can! Please contact me on info (at) africanbaobaballiance.org and I will try to assist.

[@sharonotowo8888]

Can the seeds be Roasted before milling??

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

No, roasting will give the oil a different flavour.

[@thehoneybeeambassador6548]

What machine separates the powdery coat from the seed before processing the seed

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

You need a gentle mechanical process. Don't wash the seeds, as the water will spoil the oil. Any sort of tumble-dryer type machine will do it.

[@yamadousidibe4005]

Prix de la machine?