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Avocado Oil Supplier Kenya

Q: What is the difference between extra virgin and refined avocado oil?

Extra virgin is cold-pressed and unrefined, with green colour and flavour. Refined oil is bleached and deodorised for a pale, neutral, high-smoke-point oil.

Q: Do you offer organic avocado oil?

Yes, selected producers hold EU and USDA organic certification. Organic transaction certificates are issued per shipment.

Kenya is one of the world's largest producers of avocado oil, pressing Hass and Fuerte fruit into crude, extra virgin and refined oils for food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

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Small glass bottle of avocado oil beside a halved avocado

Overview

Avocado oil is extracted from the flesh (mesocarp) of mature avocados by mechanical cold-pressing (decanter centrifuge) without solvents. Kenyan processors near the central highlands work with tens of thousands of smallholder growers, making use of fruit that is not exported fresh.

We supply three main grades. Crude oil is sold to refiners. Extra virgin (cold-pressed, unrefined) oil keeps its emerald colour and avocado flavour for culinary and premium cosmetic use. Refined (RBD — refined, bleached, deodorised) oil is pale, neutral and stable for cosmetics, personal care and high-heat cooking.

Typical buyers: Cosmetic manufacturers, food processors, oil distributors and ingredient suppliers.

Types, varieties, grades & specifications

4 types available. Specifications are typical; exact parameters are confirmed per lot on the quotation and certificate of analysis.

Type 1 of 4

Extra Virgin Avocado Oil (cold-pressed)

Unrefined, emerald-green culinary and cosmetic oil with fresh avocado aroma.

Extra virgin avocado oil is pressed from the flesh of fresh, ripe Hass avocados using a mechanical decanter process at low temperature, without chemicals or refining. It keeps its emerald-green colour (from chlorophyll), a buttery avocado and mushroom aroma, and natural vitamin E and phytosterols. It is the premium culinary grade and a favourite in natural skin-care.

Typical uses & buyers

Premium culinary oil (dressings, finishing, cooking)
Retail bottled oil and gourmet brands
Natural and organic skin-care
Hair oils and massage oils

Sample: $9.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Source	fresh Hass avocado flesh (mesocarp)
Extraction	mechanical cold-press (malaxation + decanter), < 50 °C
Colour	emerald green
Odour/taste	fresh avocado, buttery, grassy-mushroom
Free fatty acids (as oleic)	≤ 0.5%
Peroxide value	≤ 10 meq O₂/kg
Moisture & volatiles	≤ 0.1%
Oleic acid (C18:1)	60–75%
Palmitic (C16:0)	10–20% · Linoleic (C18:2): 8–15%
Smoke point	approx. 200–210 °C
Packing	drums, IBCs, 1–20 L containers
Shelf life	18 months, sealed, cool & dark

Type 2 of 4

Virgin / Crude Avocado Oil

Mechanically pressed, unrefined crude for refiners and industrial users.

Crude avocado oil is the unrefined oil from mechanical pressing of whole or out-grade fruit, sometimes including skins and lower-grade fruit. It has higher free fatty acids and a dark green-brown colour. It is sold mainly to refineries that process it into refined (RBD) avocado oil, and to industrial users.

Typical uses & buyers

Raw material for avocado oil refineries
Industrial soaps and oleochemicals
Animal feed oil
Technical cosmetic bases (after refining)

Sample: $4.80/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Extraction	mechanical pressing, unrefined
Colour	dark green to brown
Free fatty acids	≤ 3–5% (per contract)
Peroxide value	≤ 15 meq O₂/kg
Moisture & impurities	≤ 0.5%
Iodine value	approx. 75–95 g I₂/100 g
Packing	200 L drums, IBCs or flexitank
Sold	on COA of each lot

Type 3 of 4

Refined Avocado Oil (RBD)

Pale yellow, neutral oil with a high smoke point — for cosmetics, personal care and food service.

Refined avocado oil is crude oil that has been degummed, neutralised, bleached and deodorised. The result is a clear, pale-yellow, almost odourless oil with very low acidity and excellent oxidative stability. Its high smoke point makes it a premium frying and food-service oil, while its neutrality makes it a standard emollient in cosmetics.

Typical uses & buyers

High-heat cooking, frying and food service
Mayonnaise, dressings and food manufacturing
Creams, lotions and cosmetics
Pharmaceutical carrier oil

Sample: $7.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Process	refined, bleached, deodorised (RBD)
Appearance	clear, pale yellow, bright
Odour/taste	neutral
Free fatty acids	≤ 0.1%
Peroxide value	≤ 2 meq O₂/kg
Colour (Lovibond 5¼")	≤ 3.0 R / 30 Y
Smoke point	approx. 250–270 °C
Saponification value	177–198 mg KOH/g
Packing	drums, IBCs, flexitank, retail bottles
Shelf life	24 months

Type 4 of 4

Cosmetic Grade Avocado Oil

Refined or virgin oil documented for cosmetic formulation (INCI: Persea Gratissima Oil).

Cosmetic grade avocado oil is virgin or refined oil supplied with the documentation cosmetic formulators need: INCI name, COA, MSDS/SDS, allergen and contaminant statements. Rich in oleic acid, vitamin E and phytosterols, it is a deeply nourishing emollient for dry and mature skin, hair conditioners and balms.

Typical uses & buyers

Face and body creams, lotions and serums
Hair oils, conditioners and masks
Soap making and lip balms
Natural and organic beauty brands

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Specifications

INCI	Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
CAS	8024-32-6
Grades	virgin (green) or refined (pale)
Free fatty acids	≤ 0.5% (virgin) / ≤ 0.1% (refined)
Peroxide value	≤ 5 meq O₂/kg
Unsaponifiables	approx. 1–3% (phytosterols, tocopherols)
Documents	COA, SDS, allergen & IFRA statements
Certification options	COSMOS / Ecocert, EU Organic
Packing	5–25 L jerrycans, 200 L drums

Growing & production areas in Kenya

Growing / production area	Altitude	Notes
Murang'a & Kiambu	1,300–2,000 m	Main processing cluster near the avocado heartland.
Meru & Embu	1,300–1,900 m	Fruit supply from Mt Kenya East.
Thika / Nairobi industrial area	1,500–1,700 m	Refining, filling and export packing.

Trade information

Season

Production year-round; peak pressing March–September following the fresh fruit season.

Minimum order

From 200 L drum for virgin/refined grades; full container (IBCs or flexitank) for best pricing.

Packaging

1 L, 5 L, 20 L HDPE / tin containers
200 L steel drums (approx. 185 kg net), nitrogen-flushed
1,000 L IBC totes (approx. 910 kg net)
Flexitank in 20ft container (approx. 20–22 MT)

Logistics & Incoterms

Sea from Mombasa in drums, IBCs or flexitanks
Air for samples and small cosmetic orders
Incoterms: FOB Mombasa, CIF, DAP

Certifications

EU & USDA Organic (selected producers)
ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000
Halal & Kosher on request
COSMOS / Ecocert on request

Export documents

Certificate of Analysis (COA)
MSDS / SDS
Certificate of Origin
Health certificate (food grade)
Organic transaction certificate (if applicable)

HS codes: 1515.90 (other fixed vegetable oils, avocado oil)

Export destinations for Kenyan avocado oil

Market-specific guidance on ports, transit times and import requirements.

🇬🇧Avocado Oil to United KingdomFelixstowe (GBFXT)Sea 24–35 days · Air 1 day 🇩🇪Avocado Oil to GermanyHamburg (DEHAM)Sea 25–35 days · Air 1 day 🇺🇸Avocado Oil to United StatesNew York / New Jersey (USNYC)Sea 30–42 days · Air 1–2 days

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between extra virgin and refined avocado oil?

Extra virgin is cold-pressed and unrefined, with green colour and flavour. Refined oil is bleached and deodorised for a pale, neutral, high-smoke-point oil.

Do you offer organic avocado oil?

Yes, selected producers hold EU and USDA organic certification. Organic transaction certificates are issued per shipment.

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