Types/Varieties: There are 2 types of sesame produced in Nigeria

               1.           White/raw = Food-grade used in bakery industry. 98-100% whitest grade seeds.

               2.           Brown/mixed = primarily oil-grade.

Sesame Seed Specifications

Features –       % Percentage 

Oil Content.    45-60%min

Impurities.       0-2%max

Free Fatty Acid FFA – 1-2%max

Moisture Content – 6-9% max