Shea Butter, a fat extracted from the African Shea tree nut, is a triglyceride derived from oleic acid and stearic acid. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), also considers shea butter to be edible: Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS3) and shea can be used in confectionery coatings or fillings, in the US. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes.