Plackett-Burman design was used to efficiently select important medium components affecting the lipase production by Aspergillus niger using shea butter cake as the main substrate. Out of the eleven medium components screened, six comprising of sucrose, (NH4)2SO4, Na2HPO4, MgSO4, Tween-80, and olive oil were found to contribute positively to the overall lipase production with a maximum producti...

Vitellaria paradoxa (C.F.Gaertn.) is a multi-purpose tree species distributed in narrow band across sub-Saharan Africa. The integrated into cropping and agroforestry systems as nutritional economic resource, which provides range of environmental services. Integration the land-use an essential source livelihoods income for local populations. potential shea butter derives from its edible products...