Sesame seeds (natural / hulled), food-grade; cleaned, sorted and graded for purity and colour consistency. Prepared through harvesting, threshing, pre-cleaning, drying, hulling, gravity separation, colour sorting, metal detection, sieving, and packaging. No additives.
Brazil
48–55%
2025 / 2026
≥ 99%
Sesame seeds (natural / hulled), food-grade
Sesamum indicum L. · Family: Pedaliaceae · White (hulled) and natural off-white / tan (unhulled) types
Food-grade · Cleaned & sorted; compliant with Codex Stan 285-2005 and EU import requirements
Harvesting, threshing, pre-cleaning, drying, hulling (hulled grade), gravity separation, colour sorting, metal detection, sieving, packaging
2025 / 2026 (current harvest, March–June)
Brazil
Bahia, Mato Grosso & Goiás states · altitude 400–900 m.a.s.l.
Nature Commodities — sourced direct from partner farms and cooperatives in Brazil
Small, flat oval seeds; uniform size and shape; free from foreign matter, insect damage or discolouration.
Creamy white (hulled) or natural off-white to tan (unhulled); uniform within lot; bright and clean.
Clean, mild, characteristic sesame; free from rancid, musty, smoky or foreign odours.
Mild, nutty and slightly sweet; characteristic sesame flavour; no bitterness or off-notes.
Firm, dry seeds with smooth surface; free from clumping, softness or signs of moisture damage.
| Parameter | Min | Max | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Content | — | 6.0 | % | ISO 665 |
| Water Activity (aW) | — | 0.60 | aW | Internal / AOAC |
| Crude Fat (oil content) | 48 | 55 | % | AOAC 920.39 |
| Crude Protein | 17 | 23 | % | AOAC 992.15 (Kjeldahl) |
| Crude Fibre | — | 5.0 | % | AOAC 978.10 |
| Ash Content | — | 5.0 | % | ISO 928 |
| Free Fatty Acids (as oleic) | — | 2.0 | % | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
| Peroxide Value | — | 5.0 | meq/kg | AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
| Purity (pure seeds) | 99 | — | % | Codex Stan 285-2005 |
| Foreign Matter | — | 0.1 | % | ISO 927 |
| Admixture (other seeds) | — | 0.5 | % | Visual / internal |
| Pesticide Residues | — | ND | — | EU MRLs (Reg. 396/2005) |
| Heavy Metals — Lead (Pb) | — | 0.1 | mg/kg | ICP-MS / EN 14083 |
| Heavy Metals — Cadmium (Cd) | — | 0.05 | mg/kg | ICP-MS / EN 14083 |
| Aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2) | — | 4.0 | µg/kg | HPLC / EN 14123 |
| Ochratoxin A (OTA) | — | 10.0 | µg/kg | EN 14132 |
| Parameter | Limit | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Plate Count | ≤ 1.0 × 10⁵ | cfu/g | ISO 4833 |
| Yeasts | ≤ 1.0 × 10³ | cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| Moulds | ≤ 1.0 × 10³ | cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ≤ 1.0 × 10² | cfu/g | ISO 21528-2 |
| Pathogen | Result | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Absent | /g | ISO 16649-2 |
| Salmonella | Absent | /25 g | ISO 6579 |
Sesame is a declared allergen. All packaging and labelling prominently displays "ALLERGEN: CONTAINS SESAME." None of the following additional allergens are present by direct addition or cross-contact:
Cereals containing gluten and derivatives
Crustaceans and derivatives
Eggs and derivatives
Peanuts and derivatives
Soy and derivatives
Milk and derivatives (including lactose)
Nuts and derivatives
Celery and derivatives
Mustard and derivatives
Lupine and derivatives
Molluscs and derivatives
Sulfur dioxide and sulphites ≥ 10 mg/kg
25 kg or 50 kg woven polypropylene bags with food-grade polyethylene inner liner; big-bag (500–1,000 kg) available on request.
25 kg or 50 kg per bag (as specified at order)
Approx. 22,000–24,000 kg net depending on bag format and stacking
Origin, lot number, harvest date, net weight, batch number; ALLERGEN: CONTAINS SESAME prominently displayed on each unit.
Cool, dry, well-ventilated; 15–20°C, RH < 55%; away from direct sunlight, heat sources and strong odours; elevated off floor on pallets, segregated from allergen-sensitive lines.
Food-contact materials comply with EU Reg. 1935/2004 and 10/2011
Products do not fall within the scope of EU Regulations 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. No genetic modification techniques are used. Sesame seeds are produced exclusively from naturally grown Sesamum indicum — no GMOs as processing aids or additives. All sesame is fully traceable, unadulterated, and not substituted with any other raw material.
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