Black Sesame Oil

Nalla Nuvvula Nune · నల్ల నువ్వుల నూనె

Black sesame seed pressed cool on the wooden ganuga. Darker, deeper and more aromatic than white sesame — the oil Ayurveda reaches for first.

What makes it different

Black sesame is the rarer of the two. The seed keeps its dark coat, which carries more of the plant’s own antioxidant compounds, and the oil comes out amber rather than pale with a noticeably fuller aroma. Classical Ayurvedic texts specify black sesame, not white, for abhyanga.

Why it matters

• No hexane, no bleaching, no deodorising
• The seed coat is left intact, so the oil carries more of its natural antioxidants than white sesame
• Naturally stable — sesame oils keep longer than most unrefined oils without any additive
• Deeper colour, richer aroma, more pronounced flavour
• Pressed in batches of about [5 Liters] — our smallest run, because black sesame is the hardest seed to source

Best for: Traditional Ayurvedic abhyanga and body massage, oil pulling, and cooking where you want the sesame flavour to come through — podi, pickles, chutneys, nuvvula annam.

Shelf life: 6 months from the pressing date. Store away from sunlight and heat.