Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum, commonly known as “Till”, is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. They are tiny, flat oval seeds with a nutty taste and an almost invisible crunch. They come in a host of different colours, depending upon the variety, including white, yellow, black and red.
States Producing Sesame in India: Gujarat is the leading sesame producing state followed by Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
States Producing Sesame in Africa – Nigeria, Burkina Faso & Sudan. (Sudan is the leading sesame producing state)
Sesame seeds are used to add texture and flavour to a variety of rolls, crackers, salad dressings, bakery & confectionery, candy making, production of Tahini and Sesame Oil (which is used for cooking, manufacturing perfumes, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic products)
| GRADE | WHITISH SEEDS (Min) | OTHER COLOUR SEEDS (Max) | PURITY | OTHER ASPECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/2/2 | 98% | 02% | 98.00% | |
| 98/2/1 | 98% | 02% | 98.00% | |
| 99/1/1 | 99% | 01% | 99.00% | Oil Content - 48% MinFFA - 1.50% to 2.00%Moisture - 6% Max |
| 99/1-99.90 | 99.90% | 01% | 99.90% | |
| 99/1-99.95 | 99.95% | 01% | 99.95% |
| GRADE | PURITY | OTHER ASPECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Dried | 99.90% | |
| Auto Dried (Medium Quality) | 99.95% | |
| Auto Dried-Sortex (semi premium quality) | 99.97% | FFA – 1.50 % MaximumOil Content – 48% Minimum Moisture – 5% Maximum |
| Auto Dried - Sortex (Premium Quality) | 99.98% | |
| Auto Dried - Sortex ( Extra Premium Quality) | 99.99% |
| SESAME ORIGIN | TYPES OF SESAME | PURITY OF SESAME |
|---|---|---|
| SUDAN | RED – NON GADAREF - GADAREF | |
| NIGERIA | KANO – BENUE – YOBE – LAFIA - BAUCHI | |
| BURKINA FASO | BURKINA MIX & BURKINA WHITESH | |
| ETHIOPIA | HUMERA & WOLLEGA | |
| TOGO | TOGO MIX & TOGO WHITESH | |
| SENEGAL | SENEGAL MIX |