About Black Sesame Seeds
Black sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum black variety) are the high-value, antioxidant-rich variant of sesame — commanding 20-35% premium over white sesame in international markets. Kohenoor International is one of Pakistan's leading exporters of Sortex-cleaned black sesame seeds at 99% purity, serving food processors, bakery industry buyers, oil mills, and dietary supplement manufacturers across the EU, China, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, and North America.
Our black sesame is sourced from Sindh and South Punjab — Pakistan's prime sesame-growing regions — and processed through multi-stage Sortex color-sorting machinery to remove impurities, off-color grains, and foreign matter. The result is uniform jet-black grain that meets EU Regulation (EU) 2023/915 aflatoxin standards and JECFA heavy metals limits.
Product specifications
| Botanical name | Sesamum indicum L. (black variety) |
| HS code | 1207.40.90 (sesame seeds, other than for sowing) |
| Type | Whole sesame seeds, black variety |
| Purity (Sortex) | 99% min, 99.5% available |
| Moisture | ≤6% |
| Oil content | 48-52% |
| Color | Uniform jet black |
| Aflatoxin | B1 ≤2 ppb, total ≤4 ppb (EU 2023/915 compliant) |
| Heavy metals | Lead ≤0.5 mg/kg, Cadmium ≤0.1 mg/kg |
| FFA (free fatty acids) | ≤2% |
| Origin | Sindh + South Punjab, Pakistan |
| Processing | Multi-stage Sortex + magnetic + metal detector + moisture control |
| Certifications | HACCP, ISO 22000, EU Food, Halal, Kosher, Organic available |
Varieties / grades available
Natural Black (Standard)
Whole unhulled black sesame, 99% purity. Food, bakery, oil mill grade. Most common export.
Sortex Premium Black
Multi-pass Sortex with 99.5% purity. Asian specialty food market — Japan, Korea, China direct buyers.
Roasted Black Sesame
Pre-roasted toasted variant for ready-to-eat snacks, Korean side dishes, Japanese furikake.
Organic Black Sesame
Certified organic per EU 2018/848 + USDA NOP. Premium pricing 35-50% above conventional.
Major export markets
- China (oil mills, tahini, halva)
- Japan (sushi, furikake, traditional confectionery)
- South Korea (specialty food, K-food restaurants worldwide)
- European Union (Germany, Netherlands bakery + supplements)
- USA (organic health food market)
- Middle East (Turkey halva, Egypt halawa, Israel premium tahini)
- Canada
- Australia
- Singapore
- Vietnam (re-export to ASEAN)
Pricing
We dont publish a fixed price list because every export deal is unique. Pricing depends on quantity, variety, destination port, packaging, payment terms, and current market conditions.
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FOB Karachi · ISTA/HACCP certificates · LC, TT 50/50 · 25kg / 50kg / 1MT FIBC packing
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- 25 kg PP bags — Standard export packing, food and feed grade. Most common.
- 50 kg jute bags — Traditional packing, breathable, suited for tropical destinations.
- 1 MT FIBC big-bags — Bulk handling for industrial processors and oil mills.
- Custom retail packs — 250g, 500g, 1kg, 5kg consumer packs with private label printing available.
Certificates included with every shipment
- Phytosanitary Certificate (Pakistan Department of Plant Protection)
- Certificate of Analysis (HACCP / ISO 22000 lab)
- Certificate of Origin (standard CoO or trade-preference Form A, Form E, SAFTA, CPFTA-2)
- Commercial Invoice + Packing List with batch traceability
- Bill of Lading / Sea Waybill
- Pre-shipment fumigation certificate (phosphine)
- Halal, Kosher, Organic certificates available on request
About Kohenoor International
Pakistani exporter since 1957. Third-generation family business. ISO 9001:2015, HACCP for herbs and spices, ISTA-accredited for seed quality. Australian Seed Federation Member. Alibaba Gold Supplier. Branch offices in Pakistan and Officer, Victoria, Australia. Reply to inquiries within 24 hours by WhatsApp and email.