Oil Seeds
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Oil Seeds
Oilseeds are mainly used to produce vegetable oil and oilseed meal which are used to produce food fats, oil products and animal feed. Oilseeds form a substantial part of the agricultural commodities traded worldwide. Total consumption of oilseeds in 2012 was close to 390 MMT and increasing YoY.
The Oil extracted from the seeds are put to various uses both for human consumption and for industrial uses depending on the grade of the oil.
We do business in the following as part of our Oil Seeds segment.
Sesame Seeds
India produces a wide variety of Sesame seeds varying in color from white to red to black, with oil content varying from 40 to 50 %. The white and black Indian Sesame seeds are mainly used for direct consumption by its addition in several foods and for exports. The brown Indian Sesame seeds are mainly used for oil extraction. These have oil content of around 45-50 %. The white Indian Sesame seeds have the desirable nutty taste and are used for making sweets, baked foods and confectionaries. The black Indian Sesame seeds are used for seasoning and for fries. Hulled seeds are also used for snack preparation.
