Whyte Leafe Group · Quality

Quality and documents.

Specified first. Proved on every lot.

Every shipment
  • Batch COA
  • SDS
  • Certificate of origin (GEPA)
  • Export documents
On request
  • SGS or Intertek
Operations
  • GMP and HACCP-aligned
Sealed shea butter cartons on export pallets

01 / Documentation

Standard, not on request.

Every shipment, shea or dried fruit, carries what you need to qualify supply, clear customs and pass an audit.

  • Batch COA

    Results for the lot shipped

  • SDS

    Current revision

  • Certificate of origin

    Issued by GEPA

  • Invoice and packing list

    For customs clearance

  • Bill of lading

    On loading at Tema

  • Phytosanitary

    Where required

Allergen declaration and data sheets

Shea butter ships with Allergen Declaration WLG-AD-SB-001: all 14 EU food allergens (Regulation 1169/2011) and 26+ EU cosmetic fragrance allergens (Regulation 1223/2009) not present. Each product has a technical data sheet; for the refined shea range it comes with a process statement. Dried fruit data sheets: mango, pineapple, coconut, lemon.

Each carton checked on a platform scale

02 / Batch COA

One certificate per lot.

Tested before release and reported against your contract specification.

Parameters reported on the batch COA, by product
ProductTested for
Shea butterFFA, peroxide value, moisture, colour, iodine value, melting point, microbiology
RBD shea butterFFA, peroxide value, iodine value, moisture, melting point, Lovibond colour, fatty acids
Shea olein and stearinFatty acids, iodine value, FFA, peroxide value; stearin also SFC, TAG, slip melt
Dried fruitBrix, moisture, sulphites; bromelain activity for pineapple

03 / Specifications

Indicative, then contract.

We do not sell to a fixed sheet. The numbers that bind both sides are agreed before production.

Indicative specification

For screening

Typical ranges, published per product. Natural materials vary with season and feedstock.

Contract specification

Signed per order

The limits each lot is tested and released against. The COA reports on it.

What the contract fixes

Chemical, physical and grading parameters are aligned to your QA targets. For the refined shea range, the contract also fixes the sampling method, the inspection option and the claims window. [TBC: claims window and retained-sample period for standard orders]

04 / Inspection and standards

SGS or Intertek, on request.

Independent verification before the goods leave Tema, by SGS, Intertek or an inspector you nominate.

  • GMP and HACCP-aligned

    How operations run.

  • EU allergens

    Shea: EU 14 and 26+ not present.

  • Food grade on qualification

    Certified facility, destination testing.

  • No certificate, no claim

    No organic, Fairtrade or COSMOS claim without one.

Inspection scope

The scope is agreed with you when the order is placed. It can cover sampling and independent laboratory analysis against the contract specification, checks on quantity, packing and marking, and supervision of container loading. [TBC: who bears the inspection cost, and any lead-time impact]

Shea sample in a glass beaker

05 / Samples

Sample. Trial. Scale.

An approved sample becomes a trial shipment; a successful trial becomes a programme on the same specification.

Sample terms

A representative sample is drawn and sent with its COA. [TBC: standard sample size] [TBC: courier, cost and who pays]

  1. Request

    Product, grade, tests

  2. Prepare

    Sample with its COA

  3. Dispatch

    To your lab or plant

  4. Evaluate

    Against your requirements

  5. Trial shipment

    On a contract specification

06 / Questions

Quality and documents: buyer questions.

What documents come with a Whyte Leafe Group shipment?

Every shipment carries a batch certificate of analysis, a safety data sheet, a certificate of origin issued by GEPA, a commercial invoice and packing list, and the bill of lading. Phytosanitary or health documents are added where required, and third-party inspection by SGS or Intertek is available on request.

What is the difference between an indicative and a contract specification?

An indicative specification shows the typical ranges for a product so you can screen it. A contract specification is agreed and signed for your order; it sets the limits each lot is tested and released against, and it is what the batch COA reports on.

Can I have a shipment inspected by SGS or Intertek?

Yes. Third-party inspection by SGS or Intertek, or another buyer-nominated inspector, can be arranged on request before the goods leave Tema. The scope is agreed with you when the order is placed.

Is your shea butter organic or Fairtrade certified?

Whyte Leafe Group does not describe its products as organic, Fairtrade or COSMOS unless a current certificate covers the lot. If your brand needs a certified ingredient, say so in your enquiry and the trade team will confirm in writing what can be supplied.

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Contact

Request specifications or discuss supply requirements.

We respond to qualified procurement enquiries within one working day.

Product of interest
Request technical data sheet

info@whyteleafegroup.com · +233 20 341 5505
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