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Sesame Seed, the world on an average produces close to 3 million tons of sesame seed every year
Around 60-65 countries of the world produce sesame seed. Asian and African countries are the major producers of this. The top five producers account for around 70% of the production. China, India, Sudan, Myanmar, Uganda, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Tanzania, Mexico, Thailand and Egypt, in that order of rank, are the top-twelve producers of this seed.
ndia produces a wide variety of Sesame Seeds varying in color from white to red to black, with oil content varying from 40 to 50 %. The white and black seeds are mainly used for direct consumption by its addition in several foods and for exports. The brown seeds are mainly used for oil extraction. These have oil content of around 45-50 %. The white seeds have the desirable nutty taste and are used for making sweets, baked foods and confectionaries. The black seeds are used for seasoning and for fries. Hulled seeds are also used for snack preparation.
Sesame Seed Usage
The sesame seed is used full in cooking for its rich nutty flavor and also yields oil. The ground and processed seeds can also be used in sweet confections. Sesame seeds are occasionally added to breads and at the tops of hamburger buns.
Sesame Seed Nutrition Value
The seeds known to be quite rich in many mineral contents like iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, and calcium. The seeds are also a good natural source of vitamin B1 and vitamin E. Sesame seeds are known to have phytoestrogens with antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. The antioxidant properties are attributed to its lignans, including unique content of sesamin.
Specifications for Sesame Seeds
| Kinds: | White/Black/Brown |
| Grades: | - Natural / Machine Cleaned - Mechanical Hulled, Aqua Hulled, Chemical Hulled - Auto Sortexed - Sun Dried or Auto Dried |
| Purity: | 99/1/; 98/2; 95/5; 99.90; 99.95; 99.97; 99.99 |
| Moisture: | 5% max |
| FFA: | 1% max or 2% max |
| Admixture: | 0.01% min |
| Total plate count: | 20,000 cfu/gm max |
| Yeast & Mould: | 5,000 cfu/gm max |
| Staphylococcus Aureaus: | Absent/gm |
| E.coli: | Absent/gm |
| Salmonellae: | Absent/gm |
| Bhc: | Not Detected |
| Ddt: | Not Detected |
| Aldrin: | Not Detected |
| Detection Limit: | 0.01ppm |
| Packing: | - New Jute Bags 75/50/25/15/10 Kgs - HDPE/PP Bags 50/25/15/10 Kgs - Multi-ply paper /plastic bags 25/15/10 Kgs |