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Black Sesame Seeds

Category: Oilseeds & Kernels

Jet-black, unhulled Black Sesame Seeds boasting an intense, nutty, and slightly sweet flavor. Machine-cleaned and optical-sorted to 99.5% purity. A high-margin export commodity in massive demand across East Asia and Europe for luxury culinary and pharmaceutical uses.

Description

Commercial Uses & Applications

East Asian bakery and dim sum, black tahini paste manufacturing, premium cold-pressed dark sesame oil, and Ayurvedic hair/skin oils.

How to Use / Processing

Roast lightly for gourmet sushi and bakery toppings. Cold-press for deeply pigmented dark sesame oil, or grind into dense black pastes.

Nomenclature & Terminology

  • Indian Regional: Hindi: Kala Til | Telugu: Nalla Nuvvulu | Tamil: Karuppu Ellu | Malayalam: Karutha Ellu | Marathi: Kale Til | Gujarati: Kala Tal | Bengali: Kalo Til | Kannada: Kari Ellu | Punjabi: Kala Til
  • Global Markets: Arabic: Simsim Aswad | Spanish: Sésamo Negro | French: Sésame Noir | German: Schwarzer Sesam | Mandarin: Hei Zhima (黑芝麻) | Russian: Chernyy Kunzhut | Japanese: Kuro Goma | Turkish: Siyah Susam | Persian: Konjed-e Siah | Italian: Sesamo Nero | Thai: Nga Dam | Vietnamese: Mè Đen | Korean: Heuk-im-ja | Indonesian: Wijen Hitam | Portuguese: Gergelim Negro

Functional & Health Benefits

Densely packed with Sesamin, Calcium, and melanin precursors. Celebrated in traditional medicine for arresting hair graying, supporting kidney health, and lowering systemic oxidation.

Specifications

Trade & Technical Data
HSN Code 12074010
Botanical/Scientific Name Sesamum indicum
Geographical Origin Gujarat, West Bengal (India)
Primary Varieties / Grade Jet Black 99.5% Optical Sorted
Chemical & Physical Specifications
Moisture Content Max 6.0%
Foreign Matter / Admixture Max 0.5%
Quality & Compliance Marks Oil content > 45%. Salmonella STRICTLY NEGATIVE.
Logistics & Export Protocol
Primary Packaging 25kg PP / Paper Bags
Container Payload 18 - 19 MT (20FT)
Fumigation Protocol Customized Treatment (Optional - modified strictly per destination port regulations; e.g. MBr, Phospine, CO2)

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