BLACK SESAME SEEDS
BLACK SESAME SEEDS (Sesamum indicum), a plant-based seed with sweet, slightly nutty, and natural notes, is ideal for culinary uses, baking, seasonings, and artisanal preparations. Prized for its nutritional and energy-boosting properties, it adds depth and character to all your natural and culinary creations. As a natural product, it guarantees carefully selected quality and authentic richness.
Known for its use on burger buns or for the famous phrase «Open Sesame» in *Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves*, black sesame seeds have been cultivated for millennia and are believed to have originated in Africa or India. The plant, which can grow up to 1 meter tall, bears flowers that are usually yellow, inside which lie the coveted seeds used in a mild flavor, similar to that of a walnut.
Sesame seeds can be used as is or in oil form used in dishes such as salads, soups, and pastries. They are also known for their medicinal properties:
- they are anti-infective and antispasmodic
- They contain antioxidants that help combat cellular aging
- They are effective against digestive problems
- they allow the balance of the nervous and cardiovascular systems
Did you know? In India, sesame seeds are seen as a symbol of immortality.
Origins and Quality
White sesame seeds: India, Senegal
Golden sesame seeds: Egypt, India
Black sesame seeds: India, Mexico, Bolivia
Status and Packaging
To meet all your needs, we offer a variety of sesame seeds: white (peeled), golden, or black (whole).
Packaging:
- Black sesame seeds: 25-kg lined kraft bags or in packages ranging from 100 g to 5 kg
- Golden sesame seeds: 25-kg kraft-lined bags or original packaging, or in 100-g to 5-kg bags
- Black sesame seeds: 25-kg lined kraft bag or original bag
| Packaging | 100 g, 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 5 kg |
|---|---|
| Status | Whole spice |
