Roasted Sesame Seeds

Description

🌾 Roasted Sesame Seeds.
1. Introduction
Roasted sesame seeds are natural or hulled sesame seeds that have been dry- or oil-roasted to enhance their flavor, aroma, and crunch. The roasting process deepens the nutty profile of the seeds and improves their shelf life. These seeds are widely used as toppings, flavoring agents, and ingredients in bakery, confectionery, and savory food products around the world.

2. Processing of Hulled Sesame Seeds
Step-by-Step Process:

Cleaning:
Raw sesame seeds are cleaned using sieves, aspirators, and destoners to remove dust, stones, sand, and other foreign matter.

Selection (Optional):
Depending on the desired quality, only uniform, mature, and high-oil-content seeds are selected for roasting.

Roasting:
The cleaned seeds are roasted either in rotary roasters, fluid-bed roasters, or drum roasters at controlled temperatures (160–200°C) for a specific duration (3–10 minutes), depending on the type of sesame (white, brown, or black) and the desired roast level.

Cooling:
After roasting, seeds are immediately cooled using ambient or forced air to prevent over-roasting and to lock in flavor and crunchiness.

Sieving & Grading:
The roasted seeds are sieved and graded to remove any burnt or broken seeds and to ensure uniformity.

Packaging:
The finished roasted sesame seeds are packed in airtight laminated pouches, PP bags, or vacuum-sealed packs (10–25 kg) to retain freshness and prevent rancidity.

3. Physical Characteristics

Parameter	Specification
Color	Light to dark brown (depending on roast level)
Purity	99.95% minimum
Moisture	3–4% max
Oil Content	48–52%
Free Fatty Acid (FFA)	1.5% max
Admixture	0.05% max
Odor	Strong nutty, roasted aroma
Taste	Rich, nutty, slightly sweet flavor
Shelf Life	12 months (in cool, dry, airtight storage)

4. Nutritional Value (per 100g)

Nutrient	Amount
Energy	~575 kcal
Protein	17–18 g
Fat	50–51 g
Carbohydrates	22–24 g
Fiber	11–12 g
Calcium	950–970 mg
Iron	14–15 mg
Magnesium	350–370 mg
Phosphorus	620 mg
Zinc	7–8 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.8 mg

➡️ Health Benefits:

• Enhances flavor and aroma of foods with natural roasting.

• Supports heart and bone health due to rich calcium and unsaturated fats.

• Contains antioxidants (sesamol and sesamin) that fight oxidative stress.

• Promotes healthy digestion and skin vitality.

• 100% natural, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly.

5. Applications

Industry	Uses
Food & Bakery	Toppings for bread, buns, crackers, and cookies
Confectionery	Used in sweets like chikki, tilgul, sesame snaps, and halva
Seasonings & Sauces	Ingredient in spice mixes, tahini, dressings, and sushi toppings
Snacks & Health Foods	Added to granola, salads, nutrition bars, and roasted mixes
Oil Extraction (optional)	Can produce dark, aromatic roasted sesame oil
Cosmetics	Sometimes used in exfoliating scrubs and natural skincare formulations