We expanded to peanut butter production in 2016,” says Chahasi, the project coordinator. Inside the shop, there is a peanut butter machine that makes 2kg of the product in 15 minutes, sacks of raw peanuts that they source from western and other gadgets used in the trade. “We make natural peanut butter products because we don’t put any additives in them, only water, sugar and salt,” says Masakwe through an assistant. Chesi says peanut butter helps in curbing high blood pressure, heart diseases, stroke and diabetes. According to her, they make natural peanut butter products without putting any additives; just water, sugar and salt.

Source: Daily Nation November 16, 2018 17:37 UTC