As the name suggests, black sesame powder is a kind of food powder made from ground black sesame seeds. It is produced from high-quality black sesame seeds that are processed through roasting and sterilization. Below, I will explain in more detail what black sesame powder is.
What are the uses of black sesame powder?
It is not only rich in nutrients but also has high medicinal value. It can enhance immunity, promote intestinal health, and slow down aging. Additionally, it can be used to make various delicacies, such as black sesame paste and black sesame dumplings. It can also be added to flour to make bread and cookies, consumed directly, or used as a seasoning.
Note: The medicinal value is referenced from “Bencao Gangmu” and “Shennong Bencao Jing.”
How to make black sesame paste using sesame powder?
Speaking of black sesame powder, many might think of black sesame paste. As a well-known nutritious product, let’s understand its preparation process.
Ingredients: Black sesame powder, glutinous rice flour (rice flour can also be used, but it has a poorer consistency), and fine sugar or powdered sugar.
Roasting glutinous rice flour: Place the glutinous rice flour in a pan and roast it over low heat until it turns yellow. Once done, set it aside to cool.
Mixing ingredients: Combine the roasted and cooled black sesame powder with glutinous rice flour and stir well. You can also add an appropriate amount of crushed nuts, millet, black rice, coix seed, corn, black beans, red beans, soybeans, or Chinese yam powder according to your preference.
How to eat black sesame powder?
So, aside from making black sesame paste, what are other ways to consume black sesame powder?
- Direct consumption: Due to its unique flavor and rich nutritional value, it can be consumed directly, which is convenient and quick, allowing you to absorb its nutrients.
- Adding to flour: It can be added to flour to make baked goods such as bread and cookies, effectively enhancing the flavor.
- Making black sesame-filled tangyuan: This is essential, especially during the Lantern Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday when people eat tangyuan. Black sesame filling is loved by all ages.
How to Produce Sesame Powder in a Factory?
In a factory, sesame powder is typically produced using the following four methods:
A. Roasting and Grinding Method:
The sesame seeds are washed and roasted until dry, then ground into powder using a grinder. This is the most common method, suitable for small-scale production.
B. Baking and Crushing Method:
Sesame seeds are baked using specialized equipment and then quickly cooled before being crushed with a grinder. This method allows for better control over the degree of roasting and aroma, making it suitable for medium-scale production.
C. Airflow Crushing Method:
This method utilizes high-speed airflow to create rapid collisions and friction between sesame particles to achieve crushing. It is highly efficient for large-scale production and can produce sesame powder with a narrow particle size distribution.
D. Ultrafine Crushing Method:
This method uses ultrafine crushing equipment to grind sesame into ultrafine powder, resulting in small particle size, uniform distribution, and high specific surface area. This significantly improves the solubility, dispersibility, and bioavailability of sesame powder, making it suitable for production with high-quality requirements.
Will Nutrients Be Lost During the Production of Black Sesame Powder?
Many people may wonder if the nutrient content is lost during the production of it. You can rest assured that there is minimal nutrient loss during the production process. Once black sesame is ground into powder, there is almost no nutrient loss, as grinding is primarily a physical process that preserves most nutrients, with only a small amount of fine powder sticking to the grinding tool. Therefore, you can safely consume black sesame powder to obtain its nutrients.
How Much Does Bulk Black Sesame Powder Cost?
The price of bulk black sesame powder varies based on brand, quality, origin, and sales channels. Based on market research, here are some prices for bulk black sesame powder from different sources and brands:
- Freshly ground roasted black sesame powder is priced between 11.4 yuan and 48.0 yuan, with high monthly sales.
- Factory direct sales of roasted black sesame powder start from 500 grams, priced at around 15.0 yuan.
- Some wholesalers offer bulk roasted black sesame powder in large bags (50 kg), at more favorable prices.
- In major agricultural product wholesale markets, such as the Beijing Dayang Road Agricultural Product Wholesale Market, the wholesale price of black sesame powder is approximately 22.5 yuan to 23 yuan per kilogram.
In summary, the price of bulk black sesame powder varies due to various factors, and consumers can choose products based on their needs and budget.
How Much Can a Factory Produce Daily?
According to available data, the specific amount of black sesame powder produced daily by large factories varies due to differences in production scale, equipment capacity, process flow, and raw material supply.
However, some indicative information suggests that certain new factories of companies producing black sesame products may achieve overall production capacities of several hundred thousand tons (for example, a factory in Rongxian has a total production capacity of 100,000 tons). This figure represents the annual capacity, not the daily output. To convert annual capacity to daily output, we must consider production days. Typically, factories do not operate year-round due to holidays, equipment maintenance, and raw material supply issues. Therefore, a factory with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons might have a daily output ranging from several hundred to several thousand tons, depending on actual production days and factory efficiency.
What is the Shelf Life of Black Sesame Powder?
The shelf life of black sesame powder varies depending on the manufacturer, storage conditions, and product packaging, generally ranging from 6 months to 24 months.
Typically, if black sesame powder is stored in a sealed container in a dry, cool, and dark place, its shelf life is around 6 months. Some manufacturers treat black sesame powder with special processes or add preservatives, which can extend its shelf life to 12 months or 24 months.
What are the Packaging Specifications for Black Sesame Powder?
Black sesame powder comes in various packaging specifications, including but not limited to:
- 1 kg/bag: Typically packaged in aluminum foil bags, suitable for retail or small-scale use.
- 25 kg/drum: Packaged in cardboard drums lined with double plastic bags, suitable for wholesale or large-scale use.