Overview
Hulled, natural, black, and mixed — understanding India's sesame seed grades, pricing, purity standards, and which grade suits tahini, bakery, and oil extraction.
Key Insights for Importers
Hulled, natural, black, and mixed — understanding India's sesame seed grades, pricing, purity standards, and which grade suits tahini, bakery, and oil extraction.
Always specify crop year in your Purchase Order and request an NABL lab report on the actual lot — not a generic certificate. Carry-over sesame and groundnuts show elevated FFA and aflatoxin — new crop verification is essential.
India's Export Infrastructure: What Buyers Should Know
India's oilseed sector benefits from a well-established commodity market infrastructure. The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) provides transparent price discovery for sesame, castor, and groundnut. NABARD-funded farmer cooperatives in Gujarat have improved small-farmer crop management practices, leading to more consistent quality across the season. For importers, the practical implication is improved lot consistency: the quality variance between first-harvest and second-harvest sesame has narrowed as better agronomic practices have become widespread.