Straight from the press.
Crude avocado oil
Imara Avocado Factory in Thika, Kenya makes unrefined avocado oil, hot-pressed mechanically from fresh avocado pulp. Deep green, with the natural aroma of avocado.
Products
Every grade, from one factory.
Private label
Your brand. Any avocado product.
Oils, sprays, serums, butters, balms, mayonnaise, snacks — in your packaging, your colours, your name. From 100 units per SKU.
Brands shown are made-up examples to show what we can make — not our customers.
The oil
What it is
Crude avocado oil is the oil as it leaves our press: hot-pressed mechanically from fresh avocado pulp, with mechanical extraction and no solvents.
It is deep green, with the natural aroma of avocado. Store it at 15–25 °C.
- Hass grade. FFA ≤5.0 %.
- Mixed variety. Usually 10–15 % FFA, priced to the FFA measured at loading.
Who buys it
- Refining feedstock
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Food manufacturing after refining
Specification
Specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Free fatty acids (FFA) | ≤5.0 % (Hass grade) |
| Moisture and volatiles | ≤0.2 % |
| Peroxide value | ≤10 meq O₂/kg |
| Colour | Dark green |
| Odour | Typical of avocado, not rancid |
- Storage: 15–25 °C.
Packaging
Packaging and minimum order
Flexitank
About 23 t per 20 ft container.
1,000 L IBC
Intermediate bulk container.
200 L drums
For smaller bulk lots.
Minimum order: 1 flexitank (about 23 t).
Every price is quoted to your order and negotiable; it follows the market and is fixed on our proforma invoice.
Quality
Quality and documents
| HS code | 1515.90 |
|---|---|
| INCI | Persea Gratissima Oil |
| CAS | 8024-32-6 |
| Origin | Kenya |
- A certificate of analysis (COA) for every lot.
- A reference sample kept from every lot.
- Buyer's inspection welcome (at the buyer's cost).
- Contaminant tests by an accredited lab on request.
| Incoterms | EXW Thika; FOB Mombasa, CFR and CIF on request. |
|---|---|
| Payment | New buyers: 50 % deposit with the order, balance against shipping documents. Credit for established buyers by agreement. |
| Documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, COA, certificate of origin. |
Typical fatty acids
Guidance, not a specification.
| Oleic acid | 60–75 % |
|---|---|
| Palmitic acid | 10–20 % |
| Linoleic acid | 8–14 % |
| Palmitoleic acid | 2–8 % |
| Linolenic acid | ≤2 % |
| Stearic acid | ≤1 % |
| Iodine value | 85–95 |
| Saponification value | 177–198 mg KOH/g |
| Relative density (20 °C) | 0.910–0.920 |
Registrations: AFA export licence (Kenya) · China GACC registration · EPZ enterprise · HS code 1515.90. Organic certification in progress.
How to order
How to order
- 1
Tell us what you need
Grade, volume, packaging and destination port.
- 2
Specs and a sample
We send the TDS; a 250 ml sample is available.
- 3
Book a call
Agree volume, delivery window and price.
- 4
Proforma invoice
The price is fixed here. New buyers pay a 50 % deposit, balance on documents.
- 5
Loading and documents
COA every lot, invoice, packing list, certificate of origin.
- 6
Registrations
AFA, China GACC, EPZ, HS 1515.90.
Or send us your request here
FAQ
Questions buyers ask
Which crude grades do you offer?
Hass grade, with FFA ≤5.0 %, and mixed variety, usually 10–15 % FFA and priced to the FFA measured at loading.
How is the crude oil extracted?
It is hot-pressed mechanically from fresh avocado pulp at our factory in Thika. Mechanical extraction, no solvents.
How should crude avocado oil be stored?
At 15–25 °C.
What is the minimum order?
One flexitank, about 23 t.
Which Incoterms and payment terms do you offer?
EXW Thika; FOB Mombasa, CFR and CIF on request. New buyers pay a 50 % deposit with the order and the balance against shipping documents; credit for established buyers is by agreement.
Do you publish prices?
Every price is quoted to your order and negotiable; it follows the market and is fixed on our proforma invoice.
Cosmetic & private label
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Private label
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