Sesame seed is seed of Sesamum indicum Pedaliaceae family. Seeds origin from top quality soil. It is carefully cleaned before it is hulled or sold. It is extensively used for the application in bakery products such as bread, bread sticks, cookies, candies, pasta, vegetables and curry dishes. The taste of roasted sesame seeds has wide applications in food industries including chocolate and ice cream and halva.
Sesame oil is widely used prominently in Asian countries for various applications. As it is cholesterol free so being used in health food industries. Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any seed. With a rich nutty flavor, it is a common ingredient in cuisines across the world.
| Subject of Specification | |
|---|---|
| Product name | Sesame Seeds |
| Grade Type | Oil & Nutrition |
| Status | Natural |
| Origin | Indian |
| Product features | |
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| Color | True to type; pale yellow to light brown disk shaped seed |
| Smell and taste | Characteristic nutty odour, free from foreign odours |
| Consistence | Faint odour, typical and characteristic |
| Purity | 99,5 % minimum |
| Quality | Free from stones, glass, metal, wood, hairs and plastic |
| Physical Features | |
|---|---|
| Impurities / plant based/ | 0.00 % |
| Foreign matter | Max 0.01 % |
| Moisture | 4 - 6.00 % Max |
| Broken ( less than 1/2 kernel ) | 1 - 3.00 % Max |
| Insect damage | Absent |
| Shelled, partially peeled | Max 0.00 % |
| Oil Contents | 45-50% |
| Optimal Storage conditions | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature | 20 deg C |
| Maximum Humidity | 70% |
| Shelf Life & Packaging | |
|---|---|
| Shelf Life | 12 Months |
| Packaging | 25Kg/50Kg HDPE Bags |