Project report for Dehulled sesame seed

Sesame seeds are the vital cash crop that comes from the sesame Indium plant. Earlier, they were mostly found in the African continent and now with time, it has expanded its roots to Asia. These oil-rich seeds have proven to be used in ancient medicine for more than a thousand years. They are proven to be a good source of fiber and are a nutritious source of protein. Sesame seeds are rich in antioxidants and aids in blood sugar control. Along with this, it is also utilized as a preservative to extend the shelf-life of the food products. It is a dehulling process for easy removal of the husk from the sesame seed. The process consists of preliminary cleaning and grading, hot lye treatment, removal of the skin and pigments, thorough washing and drying. The dehulled sesame seed has uniform white colour. The dehulled seed can be expelled to get high-grade oil. The cake is further expelled to recover the residual oil and protein-rich sesame cake flour. Sesame seeds are used in various food and snack preparations as well as in, salad dressing. Sesame is used mainly as a food ingredient in whole, broken, crushed, shelled, powdered and paste forms.

Sesame is chiefly seen as a food ingredient in whole, broken, shelled, crushed, powdered, and paste forms. Sesame seeds include the highest oil when referred to any other oilseed to an extent of 50% or even more. The unique abilities of sesame oil are resistance to rancidity and stability and, extended shelf life because of natural antioxidants. Other than for cooking and salad dressing, the oil is a vital ingredient or industries involved in the manufacture of soaps, as healing oil for pharma and lubricants with additional use in cosmetic and skincare segments. Sesame seeds are high in protein content that accounts for 25% of their weight. Sesame meal comprises 35 to 50% protein and best applied as feed for poultry and livestock.

The sesame seeds market was valued at INR 48700.35 Crores in 2019 and is anticipated to reach INR 55200.38 Crores by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 1.5% during the forecast period 2020-2027. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing inclination of the population towards a healthy diet. Moreover, the growing awareness about sesame seeds benefits is anticipated to propel the growth of the market.Sesame is cultivated over an area of about 74 lakh hectares in the world with an annual production of about 40 lakh tonnes and yield of 535 kg/hectares. India accounts for over one-fourth of land area under sesame cultivation in the world. Among oilseeds, sesame occupies 2nd position after groundnut as far as exports of oilseeds are concerned. India is the largest exporter of sesame seeds in the world, contributing nearly 25% to international trade.

Sesame seeds production has been increasing over the years along with its demand.  The edible oilseeds coming in the assorted range of white, black & brown are one of the most favored crops to farmers for its resistance to withstand unfavorable weather conditions & grow with minimum attention. Growing popularity of Sesame seeds as a functional ingredient in several foods on account of its ability to facilitate digestion and reduce hypertension is a key driving factor in the market. Furthermore, the rising application of the product as an anti-oxidant in various pharmaceutical formulations is expected to drive growth to the Indian sesame seeds market in the years to come.