Turkey: Manavgat's "Golden Sesame" decorates the tables in Japan

Published 2021년 11월 6일

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The article highlights the significance of Manavgat sesame, a crop grown in Antalya, Turkey, which has been registered as a geographically indicated product by the Turkish Patent Institute. This variety of sesame is renowned for its high oil and aroma content. The harvest season is underway, with Manavgat contributing 20% to Turkey's total sesame production. A substantial portion of this production, approximately 85%, is sourced from Manavgat. The district has received international attention, particularly from Japan, which imports about 1,500 tons of Manavgat Golden Sesame for use in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries.

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FATİH HEPOKUR - Manavgat sesame, which was mentioned in the land registry books during the Ottoman period, is in demand from Japan as well as domestically. The harvest period continues for sesame grown in Antalya's Manavgat district and registered as "Manavgat Golden Sesame" as a geographically indicated product by the Turkish Patent Institute. Sesame, which is planted after the wheat harvest in May and June, is carefully watered, cared for and harvested in September-October. The product, which is kept on the ground in bundles for about two weeks, is then dried in clusters. Sesame, which is poured from its buds by hitting with sticks, is made ready for use by passing through a sieve of certain sizes. After being processed in factories, sesame is turned into oil, tahini and tahini halva, or it is packaged and offered for sale. Manavgat meets 20 percent of the production in Turkey Manavgat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MATSO) President Seydi Tahsin Güngör told Anadolu Agency ...

Source: Sondakika