| ID | 572 |
| Crop ID | African Nut Tree |
| Part | Seed |
| Use Category | Oil (Food) |
| Notes | The seeds of Ricinodendron heudelotii are widely used in cooking in West and Central Africa. An edible oil is extracted from the seeds and a paste made by crushing dried kernels is sometimes used as a thickening agent for soups and stews. |
| Metadata ID | 7,946 |