Sesame Seed Oil Production

If you are searching for sesame oil extraction machine for start your own sesame oil business, you are in the right place! We manufacture a wide range of vegetable seed oil extraction machine including sesame oil extraction machine, filter press, seeds cleaner and oil machine spare parts. To ensure well operation and long service life, our machines are made of premium materials and are widely applied for the extraction of edible or cooking oil. 

What kind of sesame oil do you want to make?

The oil content of sesame is as high as 50% (45%~63%).  Before make your own sesame oil or starting your sesame oil plant, the first step is to determine the type of sesame oil you want to produce. Sesame oil is generally divided into:

• Light Sesame Oil: Refined sesame oil which has light color and light flavor. Commonly used for cooking in the Middle East, South India, halal markets and East Asian countries.
• Dark Sesame Oil: Made from roasted/toasted sesame seeds and has dark color, stronger flavor and aroma. It’s primarily used for seasoning, not cooking.

Common Sesame Oil Varieties

Common Sesame Oil Extraction Methods

There are 3 main oil extraction methods for sesame oil production:

• Water Extraction Process (Aqueous extraction) by use of stone mill.
• Mechanical Pressing Process by use of screw oil press & hydraulic oil press.
• Solvent Extraction Process

The sesame oil extracted by water extraction method has special aroma, commonly known as the traditional production process of roasted sesame oil. With the development of oil pressing technology, mechanical pressing process is becoming a better choice for sesame oil production. View the introduction below to learn more about the details of these 3 common oil extraction processes.

Water Extraction Process of Toasted Sesame Oil (Stone Milling)

Sesame Stone Milling and Water Extraction Process

Main Process Flow: Sesame, Cleaning, Stone Removing, Washing, Drying, Tempering, Cooking/Roasting, Cooling, Stone Milling, Oil Separation, Oil Filtering, Winterization, Toasted Sesame Oil

Industrial Sacle Sesame Milling and Water Extraction Plant 

1. Wash and soak the sesame seeds for 1-2 hours. The moisture content of the seeds is about 25%~35% after soaking.
2. Cook the seeds with big fire until the sesame seeds are bulged, and then switch to soft fire. After the seeds are cooked, pour some cold water (about 3% of the amount of cooked seeds) into the cooker. Then stop cooking after about one more minute. The temperature is about 190℃~200℃.
3. Cool the toasted sesame seeds down to about 65℃~75℃, free the smoke and remove the burnt pieces and broken skin.
4. Grinding the toasted sesame seeds to sesame butter. The finer the sesame butter is ground, the better for the separation of oil. The speed of the stone mill and the grinding temperature can affect the flavor of sesame oil.
5. Water Adding and Mixing: This is the key process of toasted sesame oil production. Add boiling water equal to 80% to 100% weight of sesame seed paste in 4 times.
6. Vibration and Oil Separation: Separate the oil from the sesame butter mixture.

Mechanical Oil Pressing & Solvent Extraction Process

It is now the BEST Choice for both Toasted Sesame Oil Production and Untoasted Sesame Oil Production!

Mechanical Pressing Process for Manufacturing Toasted Sesame Oil

Main Process Flow: Sesame Seeds, Cleaning, Stone Removing, Cooking/Roasting, Oil Pressing, Oil Filtering, Winterization, Toasted Sesame Oil

Due to the high oil content of sesame seeds, it is not suitable to use solvent extraction method directly. So in medium or large scale industrial sesame oil production, pre-pressing (hydraulic press or screw press) and solvent extraction process are commonly adopted.

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Comparison of Common Sesame Oil Production Process

Main Application: Extract oil from sesame oil cake.

Toasted Sesame Oil Processing Plant [Project Report]

The following is one of our sesame oil extraction projects build in Thailand. The production output is 1ton/hour. Click here to see the detailed project report of the toasted sesame oil mill.

Roasted Sesame Oil Mill Plant in Thailand

Cleaning Section (left), Hydraulic Oil Press (right)

You are welcome to ask for more details of our sesame processing equipment or inqure for the cost building a Mini Oil Mill Plant for making sesame oil for business purpose. We are always at your service!

Global Market of Sesame Oil Extraction

Sesame oil is one of the world's healthiest oils due to its abundant content of vitamins and minerals. It is known for its endless list of health benefits namely to improve hair and skin health, support healthy bones and teeth, regulate blood pressure, decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases and increase the overall health of the heart, avoid development of cancer cells, manage better digestion, promote resistance among infants, and combat stress and anxiety through massages. As of 2012, the sesame seed had a market price of 0.67 USD per pound, making it a relatively expensive commodity due to its short supply and high demand in the world market. (Read more about oil pressing industry) 

Production Quantities of Sesame Seed by Country

It is originated in the Middle East and is abundant in India, China, Sudan, Myanmar and Uganda now. The planting area of sesame in these five countries accounts for more than 75% of the world's planting area, 7 million hectares per month, and the total output is about 3 million tons.

• Untoasted sesame oil is produced using the cold-pressed extraction process, contains the most natural form of the oil. With its faint and mild flavor, the oil's naturally high level of antioxidants are also best preserved, and the process’s prosaic effect promotes better shelf life. Cold-pressing type sesame oil extraction machines administer the precise amount of force to crush the seeds and apply a good amount of friction to heat the seeds naturally. The machine's expeller mechanism then keeps the oil at temperatures not higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit which is why oils produced this way are called cold-pressed.

• Toasted sesame oil is best known for consumers who want the oil with better flavor and a more fragrant aroma. Due to the cooking process, the oil has a darker color and strong fragrance. The sesame seeds are cooked to degenerate protein and create high quality hot-pressed sesame oil with the best flavor. (Related machine: Sesame Oil Press Machine)