Product Name: Sesame Seeds

Family: Pedaliaceae

Botanical Name: Sesamum indicum L.

Common Names: White Sesame | Red Sesame | Sesame Seeds | Natural Sesame | Simsim

Cultivation: Conventional; available with or without EU pesticide residue testing, depending on the destination country’s requirements.

Types: Natural Sesame (unhulled)

Colors: White | Red

HS Code: 1207.40

MOQ: 1 × 20′ FCL, 18 MT

Origin: Egypt

Harvest Season: Sept. – Oct.

Introduction

Source your next container of bulk sesame seeds directly from Egypt — available as Natural (unhulled), processed to meet your exact specifications for tahini and halva manufacture, industrial bakery, oil pressing, or food ingredient production.

Beyond compliance, the key technical specifications depend on the application: oil content for oil processors, free fatty acid levels for tahini producers, and whiteness and purity for bakery and confectionery applications.

Pesticide residue and aflatoxin testing are available according to destination-country requirements, including EU-compliant pesticide analysis when required.

Request a Quote | Ask for a Sample | Discuss Your Specifications

Available Colors

Choose the type that best matches your processing requirements:

White sesame seeds bulk is the highest-volume traded form and the standard for most food manufacturing.

Red sesame seeds bulk is valued for its distinct red-brown color, stronger natural flavor, and suitability for tahini, oil extraction, bakery products, and traditional food applications.

EIC Quality & Certifications

We stand behind the quality of our sesame seeds because we build long-term supply partnerships.

For independent verification, we accept third-party inspection by SGS or another inspection company of your choice, at the buyer’s expense. We welcome it on any container.

Our certificates and registrations include:

• NFSA registered with the Egyptian Food Safety Authority
• ISO 9001 & ISO 22000 certified for quality and food safety management
• FDA, DUNS, GACC (China), and MFDS (Korea) registered

View our certificates and registrations for support with import compliance.

Processing controls: pre-cleaning to remove dust, stalks, stones and gross foreign matter; destoning and gravity separation; the step that determines whiteness and breakage; and controlled drying back to specification moisture; optical colour sorting to reach high whiteness and purity; metal detection before packing; and moisture verification before loading.

Explore Our Process

Beyond certificates, we rely on our family experience and reputation. Our roots in the herb trade go back to 1960, beginning with our grandfather. We protect that reputation with every shipment and seek lasting relationships with importers.

Shipping, Export Coordination & Documentation

Shipping & Logistics:

• FOB, CFR, and CIF Incoterms, with loading from Port Said, Alexandria, Damietta, and Sokhna ports
• Cost-effective shipping arrangements through our freight partners

Export Documentation:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Certificate of Origin (COO)
• Official Phytosanitary Certificate
• Bill of Lading (BL)
• Pesticide residue and aflatoxin analysis when required by the destination country.
• Fumigation Certificate when required
• War Risk Insurance for 40MT, covered by EIC

Silica gel is placed inside the container to help control humidity and protect the quality of the bulk sesame seeds during transit.

Packaging, Shelf Life & Storage

Packing Configurations:

• 25 kg / 50 kg Polypropylene (PP) bags for standard bulk packing
• Customized B2B packing and private labelling available on request

Shelf Life: Up to 24 months when stored under recommended conditions.

Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry environment, away from humidity. Sesame’s high oil content makes it prone to rancidity in warm or humid storage, so conditions matter more than the calendar date.

Supply Capacity & What Affects Sesame Seeds Bulk Price

Supply Capacity:

• MOQ: 1 × 20′ FCL, 18 metric tons. Sesame is dense, so containers reach weight capacity rather than filling by volume.
• Regular monthly shipping availability
• Contract-based programs for continuous annual-volume supply

What Affects Sesame Seeds Bulk Price:

Sesame quotes vary widely, and it is usually one of these rather than margin:

• Purity and whiteness. Reaching high purity and whiteness requires more sorting passes and rejects more material.
• Testing and documentation. Pesticide residue and aflatoxin analysis carry a real cost, and a quote without them is not comparable to one with.
• Crop year. Sesame is weather-sensitive, and the market moves with the harvest season.
• Order volume, packaging configuration, and contract term.

Because bulk sesame seed prices vary according to these factors, we quote each shipment individually rather than publish a fixed rate. For better planning, check our Egyptian Herbs, Spices, Seeds & Legumes harvest season to understand seasonal timing. Send us your specifications and destination port for an accurate quotation within 24 hours.

Tell us what you are comparing against — sesame offers frequently differ on testing rather than on seed.

Who This Product Is For

Our sesame supply is intended for B2B clients purchasing by full container load (FCL) for manufacturing, processing, and commercial use.

• Natural (Unhulled) Sesame → Oil extraction, bakery, confectionery, and food applications requiring whole sesame seeds.
• All colors (white/red) → Food processors producing sauces, coatings, and seasoning systems; retail repackers and private-label brands; food service and bakery suppliers; sesame importers and distributors

We supply FCL quantities to commercial buyers and do not serve retail or direct-to-consumer orders

Request a Quote or Sample

1. Share your natural sesame specifications — color (white or red), purity.
2. Confirm your order volume, packing format, and destination port (POD).
3. Receive a customized quotation and estimated lead time.
4. Review and approve the sample before shipment — through a factory visit, 

a video showing the actual sesame sample, a physical sample sent to you, or an independent SGS inspection.

1. Proceed with your first container once the specifications and sample are approved.

Explore Our Process

Request a Quote
Ask for a Sample
Discuss Your Import Specifications

info@herbseic.com |  www.herbseic.com | WhatsApp Us Now| Based in Fayoum, Egypt.
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FAQs

Q1. Who are we? We are a third-generation family business established in 2007, with family roots in the herb trade going back to 1960. We process our products in two facilities: manual processing for delicate products and mechanized sorting and processing.

Q2. Why do bulk sesame seed price quotes vary so much? Prices mainly vary by type, quality, and whether pesticide residue and aflatoxin analysis are required. Untested lots are generally priced lower than tested lots, as testing adds a direct cost to the shipment.

Q3. Do you supply hulled sesame seeds or Black seeds? No. We supply only natural (unhulled) sesame seeds in both white and red varieties.

Q4. Do you seek long-term relationships with buyers? Yes. We serve customers across 21 countries spanning the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, the Gulf region, and Australia. We want every first shipment, and every shipment that follows, to strengthen trust and build a lasting partnership.

Q5. What is the MOQ, and how can I verify my order? MOQ: 1 × 20′ FCL, 18 MT. Before shipment, you can verify your order through a factory visit, video verification, or a third-party inspection such as SGS at the buyer’s expense. Explore Our Process