---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 184.1702"
title: "21"
number: "184.1702"
heading: "Sheanut oil."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/184.1702"
---

# §184.1702. Sheanut oil.

- (a) Sheanut oil is produced from sheanuts derived from the Shea tree Butyrospermum parkii and is composed principally of triglycerides containing an oleic acid moiety at the 2-position and saturated fatty acids, usually stearic or palmitic acids, at the 1- and 3-positions.
- (b) The ingredient meets the following specifications when tested using any appropriate validated methodology:
  - (1) Saponification value of 185 to 195,
  - (2) Iodine value of 28 to 43,
  - (3) Unsaponifiable matter not to exceed 1.5 percent,
  - (4) Free fatty acids not more than 0.1 percent as oleic acid,
  - (5) Peroxide value not more than 10 milliequivalents/equivalent (meq/eq),
  - (6) Lead not more than 0.1 part per million (ppm),
  - (7) Copper not more than 0.1 ppm.
- (c) In accordance with [§ 184.1(b)(3)](/cfr/21/184.1.md?p=b-3), the ingredient is used in the following food categories at levels not to exceed current good manufacturing practice, except that the ingredient may not be used in a standardized food unless permitted by the standard of identity: Confections and frostings as defined in [§ 170.3(n)(9)](/cfr/21/170.3.md?p=n-9) of this chapter, coatings of soft candy as defined in [§ 170.3(n)(38)](/cfr/21/170.3.md?p=n-38) of this chapter, and sweet sauces and toppings as defined in [§ 170.3(n)(43)](/cfr/21/170.3.md?p=n-43) of this chapter.

## Notes

### Amendments

[63 FR 28895, May 27, 1998]

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 342, 348, 371.

### Source

Source: 42 FR 14653, Mar 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[63 FR 28895, May 27, 1998]