Sesame Seed
| Attributes | Details |
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Variety |
White Sesame (food grade hulled or natural); Black Sesame (premium, high oil content); Brown sesame |
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Grade |
Sortex 99/1 or 98/2 (purity); Hulled (mechanically dehulled) or Natural |
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Major Origin |
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh (white); Tamil Nadu, West Bengal (black) |
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Moisture |
~6 % |
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Nutritional Highlights (per 100g) |
Extremely oil-rich (~50% fat) (mostly polyunsaturated); ~18% protein; high calcium (~975 mg, especially in whole sesame with hull) and magnesium; contains lignans (sesamin) and vitamin B6. |
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Calorific Value |
~573 kcal/100g |
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Other Attributes |
Use & Grades: White sesame (hulled) is used in bakery and confectionery; black sesame is prized for flavor and traditional medicines. Indian sesame is known for high oil content and is often sold as Certified Organic or conventional. |
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HS Code |
1207.40 |