Roasting of seed at 100°C also gives optimum oil yield. The National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi have developed a 10kg hydraulic hand press for household and small-scale sesame oil extraction. About 60-70% of sesame produced in Nigeria is exported to the major consuming countries.
How is Sesame processed in Nigeria?
As presented earlier, sesame can be processed to several different stages, such as simply cleaning, or cleaning and dehulling, cleaning/dehulling/drying, cleaning/dehulling/drying/crushing for oil, etc. In Nigeria, the primary processing facilities focus almost exclusively on cleaning.
Is Nigerian Sesame a good oil?
It seems that Nigerian sesame is generally imported as an oilseed. The seed from Nigeria has relatively high oil content and is competitively priced. Where the bakery and confectionery users of sesame have particular requirements concerning seed attributes, such as color and flavor, the sesame oil sector is less demanding.
Does Nigeria use sesame?
It is likely that Nigerian sesame is used for oil production while other origins supply sesame for other uses. Nigeria must consolidate its current position in this market with a review of its competitive position and the opportunity to develop into other uses.