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  • advanced selling sesame oil processing plant in america
Where is Sesame grown?

Currently, sesame is grown widely in the warmer regions of the world, with the largest production occurring in Sudan, India, Myanmar and Tanzania. In many countries it is quite often grown as a minor crop in the farm and is used to add flavor and variety to local dishes rather than as a primary source of cooking oil.

When did sesame seeds come into the United States?

Sesame was introduced into the U.S. in the 1930¡¯s, though historical documentation indicates that Thomas Jefferson grew sesame seed in test plots more than 200 years ago. He referred to it as beni or benne, the name used in Africa.

Where did sesame come from?

Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) is likely one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world that is grown for edible oil. Evidence of early sesame production has been found dating back to 1600 B.C from the Tigris and Euphrates valleys. Many wild relatives of sesame are found in sub-Saharan Africa, with somewhat fewer also found in India.

Does Sesaco sell Sesame?

Producers potentially can market their sesame directly to food brokers or processors but may have trouble obtaining high-quality varieties to plant, since Sesaco has traditionally been the major plant breeding program working with sesame in the U.S.