Golden Sesame Seeds Sortex

Colour class

Golden / tan testa, uniform

Admixture / impurities

1.0% max (IS 4429 Grade 1); 0.10 / 0.05 / 0.03 / 0.02% max for hulled 99.90 / 99.95 / 99.97 / 99.98%

Moisture

6.0% max (IS 4429, all three grades); 5% max on premium/hulled contracts

Oil content

52% min (Grade 1), 48% min (Grade 2), 45% min (Grade 3)

Acid value of extracted oil

2 max (Grade 1), 4 max (Grade 2), 6 max (Grade 3)

Damaged and weevilled seeds

1% max (Grade 1), 2% max (Grade 2), 3% max (Grade 3)

Slightly damaged seeds

2% max (Grade 1), 4% max (Grade 2), 6% max (Grade 3)

Shrivelled and immature seeds

2% max (Grade 1), 4% max (Grade 2), 6% max (Grade 3)

Total defects

5% max (Grade 1), 7% max (Grade 2), 10% max (Grade 3)

Colour / appearance

Uniform white / creamy white / golden / black according to grade; free from off-odour

Aflatoxin B1

2.0 max for seed sold for direct consumption; 8.0 max where the lot will be sorted before consumption

Typical export specification for this grade. The binding specification is agreed in writing with the buyer before an order is confirmed, and every consignment is inspected against it before loading.

Pack sizes

25 kgs PP Bags; 25 kgs Paper Bags

20' Container

19 MTN

40' Container

28 MTN

Harvest months

May, June, October, November