Hulled white Sesame Seeds

Description

🌾 Hulled Sesame Seeds – Detailed Overview
1. Introduction
Hulled sesame seeds are the dehulled (outer coat removed) form of natural white sesame seeds. The hulling process enhances the seed’s appearance, texture, taste, and digestibility, making it more suitable for human consumption and food processing industries. These seeds are widely used in bakery, confectionery, health foods, and oil extraction.

2. Processing of Hulled Sesame Seeds
Step-by-Step Process:
Cleaning:
Raw sesame seeds are cleaned using a combination of sieves, aspirators, and destoners to remove dust, stones, sand, and other impurities.

Soaking:
The cleaned seeds are soaked in water (sometimes with mild alkali) to loosen the outer husk.

Dehulling:
The outer hull (bran) is mechanically removed using hulling machines. In some processes, seeds are rubbed or lightly ground to separate the hull.

Separation:
The hull and kernels are separated using specific gravity separators or washing tanks.

Drying:
The hulled seeds are dried to reduce the moisture content (typically to 5–6%) to maintain quality and shelf life.

Color Sorting & Grading:
Seeds are sorted using color sorters to remove discolored or damaged kernels.

Packaging:
The finished hulled seeds are packed in polypropylene (PP) or paper bags (25–50 kg), ready for domestic and export markets.

3. Physical Characteristics

• Parameter Specification.
• Color White to creamy white.
• Purity 99.95% minimum.
• Moisture 5–6% max.
• Oil Content 48–52%.
• Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 1.5% max.
• Admixture 0.05% max.
• Odor Characteristic nutty aroma.
• Taste Mild, nutty, sweet flavor.
• Shelf Life 12 months (when stored in cool, dry place).

4. Nutritional Value (per 100g)

• Nutrient Amount
• Energy ~573 kcal
• Protein 17–18 g
• Fat 49–50 g
• Carbohydrates 23–25 g
• Fiber 11–12 g
• Calcium 975 mg
• Iron 14–15 mg
• Magnesium 350–370 mg
• Phosphorus 625 mg
• Zinc 7–8 mg
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.8 mg

➡️ Health Benefits:

• Supports bone and heart health due to high calcium and unsaturated fats.
• Rich in antioxidants (sesamol and sesamin).
• Aids digestion and skin health.
• Gluten-free and suitable for vegan diets.

5. Applications

• Industry Uses
• Food & Bakery Bread toppings, burger buns, biscuits, cookies, energy bars
• Confectionery Sweets like tilgul, chikki, halva
• Health Foods Granola, nutrition bars, salads
• Oil Extraction Produces light-colored sesame oil
• Cosmetics Used in creams and skin care products due to high vitamin E content