Refined N-RBD shea butter for chocolate (CBE) in Switzerland
Refined N-RBD shea butter for chocolate (CBE) shipped from Lagos to Switzerland.
Summary
Why this grade in Switzerland
Switzerland does not grow shea as a commercial crop. Refined N-RBD shea butter for chocolate (CBE) is imported from West Africa. EMI Agro loads at Apapa and Tin Can Island for Rotterdam (typical ocean range 18–28 days). Swissmedic filings sit with the importer in Switzerland.
Duty, documents and clearance live on the import guide for Switzerland. Packs, quote basis and ports live on the supplier page.
Nigerian shea butter for Switzerland
Switzerland does not grow shea. The butter on a Switzerland COA is West African — EMI Agro presses it in Ibadan from wild-collected nuts. Switzerland is outside the EU customs union — a Rotterdam discharge still needs a Swiss Tares entry. EMI Agro works with 5,000+ women collectors in Kwara, Niger, Kaduna, Kogi. Zurich buyers usually take the inland haul from Rotterdam.
Ask for a batch COA on a NIS 571:2013 basis: free fatty acid, peroxide value, moisture, colour and melting point. Reject lots that smell sharply rancid or pour like liquid oil at room temperature. Swissmedic filings sit with the Switzerland importer — they do not replace a COA.
Trial lots start at 5 tonnes; standard orders start at 20 tonnes. Send the request even if you need less — EMI Agro reviews every Switzerland enquiry against current production of 40 tonnes per week of finished shea butter and can schedule rolling shipments. Lead time is Ibadan production plus ocean time to Rotterdam. Quotes are EXW, FOB or CIF; each term prices different services beyond the butter.
Two questions. We show the grade, the documents that usually apply and the next step — we do not invent a price.
Recommended specifications for chocolate (CBE)
| Parameter | Target for chocolate (CBE) | Why it matters | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slip melting point | Available on request | Snap and melt of the fat phase; the blender matches slip after fractionation. | AOCS Cc 3-25 |
| Iodine value | Available on request | Unsaturation versus cocoa; identity and oxidative stability of the CBE. | AOCS Cd 1-25 / Other Wijs |
| Free fatty acid (FFA) | Available on request | Taste and refining quality of a confectionery fat. | AOCS Ca 5a-40 / ISO 660 |
| Unsaponifiable matter | Available on request | CBE identity; shea is naturally high — report, do not hide. | AOCS Ca 6a-40 |
| Moisture and volatiles | Available on request | Water in a chocolate fat phase is a bloom and viscosity risk. | AOCS Ca 2b-38 / ISO 662 |
| Colour | Available on request | Must not tint or flavour the chocolate fat phase. | AOCS Cc 13e-92 |
Frequently asked questions
Last reviewed September 2026 by EMI Agro Industries QC team.
Manufacturer-direct from Ibadan, Nigeria
Quote Refined N-RBD shea butter for Switzerland
Name the grade, the volume and the discharge port. We reply with the document set and a current COA.
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Trusted manufacturer
EMI Agro Industries Limited (RC 9364495) presses the butter in Ibadan — we are not a trading company.
Competitive factory-direct prices
Quoted EXW, FOB or CIF — the buyer chooses. You pay the factory, not a chain of middlemen.
Export-ready supply
We ship to European Union, United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Southeast Asia, China, India, Middle East, Latin America. Load ports: Apapa (Lagos) or Tin Can Island (Lagos).
Documented lots
40 tonnes per week of finished shea butter, a Certificate of Analysis on every batch, NAFDAC registered and SON approved.