Complete Sesame Seed Processing Facility

Seed Roasting & Cooling

In 2021, the facility installed a new roasting system consisting of (10) individual batch roasters with automation to operate as a continuous batch system. Details include:

• Design production capacity is approximately 2,500 lbs./hr.
• Roasters are manufactured by Gumus (Turkey).
• (12) Roasters were initially installed, with (2) taken offline as spares

From roasting, seeds pass through a Witte USA fluidized bed cooler and stored in stainless silo bins prior to grinding. Entire system is available with plc motor control center

Grinding & Milling

Late model AC Horn, Cowles and Masuku of Japan seed grinders installed in 2021. The grinders are set in a series to achieve a progressively finer particle size, with:

• Design processing capacity of approximately 2,000 lbs./hr.
• (2) Rebuilt Morehouse B1400 grinding mills are part of the process
• (2) Like new Hommak F-HM20 high pressure homogenizing pumps

Prior to 2020, the plant utilized traditional stone mills & Turkish grinders, currently set off line. Ampco positive displacement pumps, plus overhead auger feeders complete the circuit

Cleaning, Peeling and Drying

Upgraded cleaning and peeling stages of the plant feature a Akyurek (Turkey) EX-2006 seed screener, destoner and gravity table, and 3-stage seed peeling system.

• Cleaning capacity of approximately 6,000+ lbs./hr.
• Peeling stage utilizes air separation of husks achieving minimal water needs
• Full compliment of seed bins, continuous cup and Z-bucket elevators

The stainless drying system was sourced and installed by Akyurek with drying capacity of 1,800 lbs./hr. Final stage features a combined destoner and gravity screening system

Packaging Department

Within the plant is an enclosed packaging room installation consisting of 2021 installed 5 gallon pail line and Crandall 55 gallon drum filling system. Support includes:

• Eriez Xtreme metal detection system with Sani-Matic filter assembly
• Tran-Store 350 gallon finished product totes with platform scales
• Stainless pipework and valves for bulk filling of Totes (SpaceKraft of IBC)

Also available: New unused 1 lb. paste filling & labeling line complete with unscrambler, single head capper, wrap around labeler, induction sealer & metal detection   

Plant Support Equipment

Majority of equipment purchase new or rebuilt in 2020/21 including:

• Cleaver Brooks CB-700-125-150 psi package boiler, retubed in 2020
• 2022 Electro Steam Co. model LB-150-100 psi steam generation system
• Quincy/ELGI plant compressed air system, 150 psi with dryer & receiver
• Nissan and TCM LP gas cushion tire forklifts, 2,500 to 3,000 lb. capacities
• Robopac model 708-PVS Rotoplat semi-automatic pallet wrapping system
• Quality Insurance Lab with batch roaster & Malvern 3000E particle analyzer