How Our Anjali Gingelly Oil Is Made!

 Gingelly oil, also known as sesame oil, is a popular cooking oil that is extracted from sesame seeds. here’s how your Anjali’s Gingelly Oil is made:

Steps in Making Gingelly Oil:

Seed Selection:

• Choose high-quality sesame seeds for oil extraction. The seeds should be clean, dry, and free from any contaminants.

Cleaning:

• Thoroughly clean the sesame seeds to remove dirt, stones, or other impurities.

Roasting:

• Roasting the sesame seeds is a crucial step that enhances the flavor and aroma of the oil. It also helps in separating the oil from the seeds.
• The seeds can be dry-roasted or roasted with a small amount of water. Dry roasting is a more traditional method.

Cooling:

• After roasting, allow the seeds to cool before further processing.

Pressing:

• The cooled sesame seeds are then pressed to extract the oil. There are different methods for pressing, including traditional methods using a wooden press or modern methods using hydraulic presses.

Filtration:

• The extracted oil contains some impurities, and it is usually filtered to remove these particles. This step helps improve the clarity and purity of the oil.

Settling:

• Allow the oil to settle for a certain period. This helps any remaining sediments to settle at the bottom, and the clear oil can be separated.

Storage:

• Store the filtered and settled gingelly oil in clean, airtight containers. It’s essential to protect the oil from light and heat to prevent oxidation.

Variations:

Cold-Pressed Gingelly Oil:

• Cold-pressing involves using a hydraulic press to extract oil at low temperatures. This method is believed to retain more of the natural flavor and nutrients in the oil.

Wooden Pressed Gingelly Oil:

• Some traditional methods use wooden presses, where the sesame seeds are crushed with the help of a wooden press or mortar and pestle.

Refining:

• Some commercially produced gingelly oils undergo refining processes, including degumming, neutralization, bleaching, and deodorization, to enhance shelf life and remove impurities.