SESAME SEEDS IN SUDAN SESAME (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the worlds oldest spice and oil-seed crop grown mainly for its seeds that contain approximately 50% oil and 25% protein. The world production is estimated at 4 million tones. SESAME has important agricultural attributes. It is adapted to tropical and temperate conditions, grows well on stored soil moisture with minimal irrigation or rainfall and can produce good yield under high temperature. Sudan produces a large percentage of the world total annual exports. Sesame in the Sudan is raise almost entirely under rain fed conditions, mainly in the Southern, Kordofan , Kasala, white and blue Nile states. USES OF SESAME Oil Industry Confectionery and Biscuit industry Tahini a traditional Middle Eastern Sesame paste. Dip and spread manufacturers add ingredients such as chickpeas and eggplant to Tahini and call the product Homus and Baba Gnnouj Bakery industry Halva industry Halva is a popular sweet made by mixing approximately 50% Tahini with boiled wiped sugar and other ingredients PRODUCTION AREAS IN SUDAN STATES Sennar, White Nile, Blues Nile, Kassala, Gadarif, Kordofan and Darfur States. Today, India and China are the worlds largest producers of sesame, followed by Sudan, Myanmar, Mexico, Nigeria, Venezuela, Turkey, Uganda and Ethiopia SEASON OF PRODUCTION IN SUDAN Begin in October SESAME SPECIFICATION Sudan exports three recognized grade: white Sesame seed- Brown/red sesame seed Mixed Sesame seed WHITE SESAME Oil Content Min. 48% Admixture Max.1 -3 % Purity Min. 99% Foreign matter Max. 1% FFA Max. 2% Other color seeds Max. 2% MIXED SESAME Oil content 50% Moisture cont max. 3% Moisture Conl. Max. 6% Admixture max. 3% BROWN (RED) SESAME Oil Content Min. 52% Admixture Max.2 % Purity Min. 99% Foreign matter Max. 3% FFA Max. 3% Other color seeds Max. 3% BROWN (RED) SESAME Oil Content Min. 52% Admixture Max.2 % Purity Min. 99% Foreign matter Max. 3% FFA Max. 3% Other color seeds Max. 3% PACKING AND EXPORT Packing is done in 50 KG PP bags, and exported in 20 feet containers which will carry 19 metric tons.
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