Scientific Name: - Sesamum Indicum New Corp: - October – November DIFFERENT TYPES OF SESAME SEED Natural Sesame Seed Hulled Sesame Seed Natural Black Sesame Seed Sesame seeds (approximately 50% oil and 25% protein) are used in bakery and confectionary, candy making and other food industries. Oil from the seed is used in cooking, salad oils, margarine and contains about 47% oleic acid and 39 linoleic acid. Foods fried in sesame oil have a log shelf life because the oil contains an antioxidant called "sesamol". The oil can be used in the manufacture of soaps, paints, perfumes, pharmaceuticals and insecticides. Before processing first engage in cleaning of the seeds. Pure water is used for cleaning and use winnowing basket for dusting and dirt removal. The other processing procedures are cleaning, hulling, drying, sortexing, and packing in ascending order.