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Shea oil

Shea oil is fat extracted from shea kernels, potentially liquid, semi-solid or solid, and used as a cooking fat in some food traditions.

Shea oil — illustrative ingredient image

About Shea oil

Shea oil is the oil or fat extracted from shea kernels. Depending on extraction and temperature, it may be liquid, semi-solid, or solid; its colour and aroma can range from pale and mild to more strongly coloured and scented.

It is used as a cooking fat in some food traditions and also has non-food uses. Commercial material may be unrefined or refined, and extraction methods vary. The term may overlap with shea butter, particularly when the extracted fat is solid at room temperature, so product form matters.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Shea oil

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Shea oil nutrition & diet

Shea oil nutritional value

Oil, sheanut

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
884kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Refining and extraction affect the product, and solid shea fat may be labelled shea butter rather than oil; compare like forms and processing methods.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Oil, sheanut ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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