Our sesame oil is manufactured using high-quality raw sesame seeds to preserve its natural taste and nutrition. Sesame seeds of optimum quality are selected by our experts from the procurement department for manufacturing sesame oil. The procured seeds pass through different quality checks, and when approved, the seeds are cleaned through the 5-stage cleaning process before the seeds are finally used for oil production. The produced oils are immediately filtered and transferred to oil tanks, where they are left for 48 hours to cool down. After 48 hours, the oil goes through the final testing before dispatch. Over the years, our sesame oil has gained the confidence and loyalty of our customers for its quality.
Parameters | Standards |
Free Fatty Acid as Oleic | 2.0-4.0 |
Colour ¼ ” Cell | Max 10.0 |
Iodine Value | 103 – 120 |
Bellier Turbidity Test | 22°C (Maximum) |
Saponification Value | 186 – 196 |
Iodine Value | 103 – 120 |
Peroxide Value (mg KOH/g) | 5 (Maximum) |
Refractive Index at @ 40 0C | 1.4646 – 1.4665 |
Moisture | Max 0.25 |
Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil in South India, it is used as a flavor enhancer in Middle Eastern, African, and Southeast Asian cuisines. It has a distinctive nutty aroma and taste.
Historically, sesame was cultivated more than 5000 years ago as a drought-tolerant crop and was able to grow where other crops failed. Sesame seeds were one of the first crops processed for oil as well as one of the earliest condiments. Sesame oil is thought to have originated in the Indus Valley of North India, but spread from there throughout Asia.
The oil from the nutrient-rich seed is popular in alternative medicine, from traditional massages, skin care and treatments to the modern day. Some of the benefits of the oil are: