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Difference between Hulled and Unhulled Sesame Seeds: Things to Know

Considered as one of the healthiest food in the world, sesame seeds are used for various purposes all around the world. It is used in cooking, garnishing and also used in its oil form. It has a sweet, nutty flavour and is packed with high nutrients. But while buying sesame seeds, you might have come across the terms hulled and unhulled related to these seeds. Ever thought about the meaning of it? So what is the difference between hulled and unhulled sesame seeds? Let us find it below;

Hulled sesame seeds have their outer coverings removed in the manufacturing process. Whereas Unhulled sesame seeds have the husk or outer covering intact. Various suppliers of sesame seeds from India export both the varieties of these seeds to different nations. While talking about the nutritional value difference, hulled and unhulled sesame seeds have similar proportion of calories, fats, carbohydrates and proteins. But the iron and calcium content has a huge difference between hulled and unhulled sesame seeds. The Vitamin A content in both the varieties differs hugely but the dietary fiber component is similar. This makes it clear that the nutritional value of both the varieties of sesame seeds differ in some or the other way. Hence, the uses of these varieties of sesame seeds for medicinal and cooking purposes will also vary.

Leading wholesalers of sesame seeds from India like Fazlani Exports produces high quality hulled sesame seeds to various countries around the globe. To know more about the commodities they offer, visit www.fazlani.com