Shea Butter Certificate of Analysis: What EMI Agro Reports
A Certificate of Analysis is the batch-specific lab report. The table below is the parameter list EMI Agro reports on every finished batch. Request a current batch COA for measured values.
Summary
What a shea butter COA is
A Certificate of Analysis is not a generic specification. It names a batch, the grade, the methods used, and the measured values. A buyer compares those values to the agreed limits — not to a brochure range.
Parameters on an EMI Agro COA
The lines below are what we report. Measured values appear on the batch document you receive with a quote or a shipment.
| Parameter | Unit | Method | Result | Explained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free fatty acid (FFA) | % (as oleic acid) | AOCS Ca 5a-40 / ISO 660 | On the batch COA | FFA |
| Peroxide value (PV) | meq O₂/kg | AOCS Cd 8-53 | On the batch COA | PV |
| Moisture and volatiles | % | AOCS Ca 2b-38 / ISO 662 | On the batch COA | Moisture |
| Refractive index | at 40 °C | ISO 6320 / AOCS Cc 7-25 | On the batch COA | RI |
| Saponification value | mg KOH/g | AOCS Cd 3-25 | On the batch COA | SAP |
| Unsaponifiable matter | % | AOCS Ca 6a-40 | On the batch COA | Unsaps |
| Slip melting point | °C | AOCS Cc 3-25 | On the batch COA | Melting point |
| Colour | visual grade | AOCS Cc 13e-92 | On the batch COA | Colour |
| Iodine value | g I₂/100 g | AOCS Cd 1-25 / Other Wijs | On the batch COA | IV |
Results are batch-specific. This table is the document structure, not a substitute for a signed COA.
Frequently asked questions
Last reviewed September 2026 by EMI Agro Industries QC team.
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