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Sesame is the seed most of our hydraulic oil press customers start with. It holds 42–52% oil, its roasted oil sells at a premium in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and a single press is enough to supply a shop. This page covers the two ways to make sesame oil, the machines for each, and what one press produces in a day.
Hot pressed or cold pressed
| Hot pressed (roasted) | Cold pressed | |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Roast; no pre-pressing | Clean seed, no heat |
| Pressing time | About 30–40 min | About 2 h |
| Flavor | Strong roasted aroma | Mild |
| Market | Most cooking and condiment markets | Buyers who pay for raw, unroasted oil |
| Press | 300 or 325 | 355–500 |
Cold-pressed sesame oil does not have the aroma people expect from sesame oil. Its smell develops once it is heated in cooking. Unless your customers ask for cold-pressed oil, start with hot pressing.
Machines for a sesame line
- Cleaning: a screening or washing machine to remove sand and stones.
- Roasting: a flat-bottom thermal-oil roaster or a drum roaster. Roast every batch to the same color.
- Hydraulic press: the 300 or 325 for hot pressing, fitted with the 300 mm sesame barrel. Roasted sesame goes straight in; it is not pre-pressed.
- Filter: a paper-leaf filter at 60–70°C for bottled oil.
What one press produces
| Hot-pressed sesame | |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 300 mm sesame barrel |
| Load | About 30 kg of roasted seed, not pre-pressed |
| Pressing time | About 30–40 min |
| Loads in an 8-hour shift | About 10 |
| Seed per shift | About 300 kg |
How much oil that gives depends on the seed and how well it is roasted. Sesame holds 42–52% oil, but some always stays in the cake; plan with the seed you can actually buy, not the best figure on a spec sheet. For more output, add presses: they can share one roaster and one filter.
Mistakes we see
- Skipping the cleaning step. Sand in sesame wears the barrel and ends up in the cake.
- Roasting by eye with no thermometer, so the color and flavor change from batch to batch.
- Buying a cold-press model for a market that wants roasted oil.
Related Reads
- Hydraulic Oil Press for Sesame Oil
- Why Clean Sesame Before Pressing
- Sesame Oil Factory Setup Cost
- Hydraulic vs Screw Press for Sesame Oil
FAQ
Which press is best for sesame?
The 325 for roasted sesame oil, which is what most markets buy. A 355 or larger if you sell cold-pressed oil.
How long does one sesame batch take?
About 30–40 minutes hot pressed, about two hours cold pressed.
How much sesame goes into one load?
About 30 kg of roasted sesame in the 300 mm barrel, with no pre-pressing.
Get a setup for your seed and output
Tell us whether you sell roasted or cold-pressed sesame oil and how much seed you want to press a day. We will send a line plan and quote.
Project planning
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