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Zhagaram Wellness

Black Sesame Oil - Cold Pressed & Unrefined

Black Sesame Oil - Cold Pressed & Unrefined

60-year family mill

Est. 1963, Senjerimalai

Iron chekku pressed

Cold-pressed, unrefined

FSSAI licensed

Made in India

Majority black sesame

Rich in antioxidants

Regular price Rs. 309.00
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What this oil can be used for

Tempering & tadka

Oil pulling

Oil bath ritual

Pickle making

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THE ZHAGARAM STANDARD

Sesame oil should taste like sesame.

Seed choice, pressing and handling decide whether the finished oil keeps its natural depth and aroma.
FROM SESAME TO BOTTLE

We keep the character of the seed in the oil.

Sesame is naturally expressive. Seed variety, maturity and storage can change the colour, aroma and flavour of every pressing.

We use carefully selected sesame and press it slowly in our iron chekku without refining away its natural character. That means one batch may not look exactly like the next—and that is precisely why we publish the batch evidence.

We would rather explain natural variation than manufacture uniformity.
THE ZHAGARAM STANDARD
Inside Zhagaram

See the work behind every bottle.

Real moments from our mill, our sourcing and the everyday work behind Zhagaram.

Why testing matters
80%

did not meet at least one applicable quality requirement evaluated in one Tamil Nadu study.

Tested 75 samples Across - Coconut · Groundnut · Sesame in Tamil Nadu

Cold-pressed is a process. Not a quality certificate.

An independent published study evaluated cottage-level cold-pressed coconut, groundnut and sesame oil samples collected across Tamil Nadu. Its findings are a reminder that how an oil is processed and how its quality is verified are two different questions.

So we don't ask you to trust the words on our bottle.

Traditional processing deserves modern verification. That's why we disclose the quality results behind released Zhagaram batches — so you can see the evidence for yourself.

Source: Independent published study of cottage-level cold-pressed oils in Tamil Nadu. The study findings apply to the samples evaluated and should not be interpreted as representing every cold-pressed oil, producer or brand.

PROOF BEHIND THIS BOTTLE

What we check before it reaches you.

See the batch checks behind the natural character of our sesame oil.
Batch tested
Selected quality and safety parameters are tested by batch.
Results published
See the results connected to the batch on your bottle.
Source disclosed
See where the raw material for the batch came from.
Trace your bottle
Use the batch number on your bottle to open its records.
CURRENT TESTING PANEL
What we currently test 3 parameters
This is our current routine batch testing panel for sesame oil. It represents selected quality and safety parameters we currently monitor, not the complete set of requirements that may apply under food regulations.
Acid Value Routine
A quality indicator related to free fatty acids and oil condition.
Peroxide Value Routine
An indicator used to assess primary oxidation in the oil.
Moisture Routine
Measures residual moisture present in the oil.