Tahini & Halawa

Ancient Craft, Industrial Precision

Sesame has been cultivated along the Nile for millennia — and UKA Foods channels that heritage into a modern, export-grade sesame product line built for global scale. Our tahini and halawa range is produced from carefully selected Ethiopian Humera and Egyptian Giza sesame seeds, chosen for their exceptionally high oil content, clean flavor profile, and consistent golden color.

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Sesame Range

Sesame Purity

100% pure sesame seeds — no fillers, no palm oil, no extenders. Our tahini is produced from single-origin, first-press sesame with verified fat content of 55–60%, delivering the rich, nutty flavor and smooth mouthfeel that define a premium product.

Stone-Ground Heritage

Traditional stone-grinding methods refined with precision temperature controls ensure each batch achieves uniform particle size and a naturally stable emulsion — the hallmark of artisan quality produced at industrial volume.

Product Range

Three pillars of our sesame portfolio

From pure tahini paste to traditional halawa confections and modern flavored spreads, our sesame product family covers every channel, price tier, and culinary application in the global market. Each product is built on the same foundation — premium sesame sourced under long-term contracts, processed in certified facilities, and packaged for international shelf life requirements.

UKA · Syriana

Tahini (Sesame Paste)

Pure 100% sesame tahini — no additives, no stabilizers, no compromise. Produced from Ethiopian Humera and Egyptian sesame seeds that are hulled, roasted at precisely controlled temperatures, and stone-ground to a smooth, pourable consistency.

100% Pure Sesame Fat Content 55-60% Stone-Ground Shelf life 24m

UKA

Halawa (Sesame Confection)

Traditional halawa produced from tahini, sugar, and saponaria root extract using an authentic Arabic recipe that balances sweetness with sesame depth. Every batch undergoes texture analysis to ensure the characteristic flaky, melt-in-the-mouth consistency.

Traditional Recipe Pistachio / Choco Texture Controlled Export Quality

UKA · Syriana

Tahini Dips & Spreads

A modern extension of our sesame platform — flavored tahini spreads formulated for the contemporary table. Garlic Tahini, Lemon Tahini, and Mixed Herb Tahini are blended from our core sesame paste with natural ingredients.

Ready-to-Serve Flavor Fusions Modern Table HoReCa Optimized

Packaging Formats

Format flexibility for every channel

Sesame products demand packaging that preserves flavor integrity, prevents oil separation, and meets the aesthetic expectations of each target market. Our core formats address every scenario from premium retail to bulk industrial supply.

Glass Jars

The premium format for retail tahini and flavored spreads. Glass preserves flavor purity, provides excellent shelf appeal, and allows consumers to see the product's natural golden color.

Sachets

Single-serve and portion-control sachets for airlines, hotels, and quick-service restaurants. Ideal for tahini dip servings alongside falafel and shawarma meals.

Plastic Containers (PET/HDPE)

Food-grade containers for foodservice and bulk formats. Lightweight, stackable, and designed for commercial kitchens where ease of handling is a daily requirement.

Tin Cans

The traditional format for tahini in Middle Eastern markets. Lithographed tin cans offer strong brand presence and excellent protection during long-distance shipping.

Industrial Bulk

Heavy-duty food-grade buckets and drums for industrial supply. Used by hummus manufacturers and food processors who integrate tahini into their production lines.

Size Range

From single-serve to industrial scale

Our sesame product range spans core sizes engineered for specific market positions — from individual portions for airline catering to bulk buckets for hummus production lines.

20gPortion Sachet

250gRetail Jar

500gStandard Block

1kgFamily Size

5kgFoodservice Tub

18kgIndustrial Bucket

Technical Excellence

Precision behind every batch

Premium tahini is not simply ground sesame — it is a precisely engineered product where fat content, roasting profile, particle size, and microbiological safety must all be controlled within narrow tolerances.

Fat Content Control

Every batch is tested to verify sesame oil content within the 55–60% specification band. This range is critical: below 55% the product lacks the rich mouthfeel buyers expect; above 60% it becomes unstable. Our in-line NIR spectroscopy system monitors fat content in real time to ensure consistency.

Roasting Precision

Flavor is built in the roaster. Our continuous drum roasting systems maintain temperature at 150–170°C with ±2°C accuracy, developing the characteristic golden color and toasted aroma without bitterness. Roasting curves are optimized for each sesame variety.

Texture Consistency

Stone-ground milling followed by multi-stage refinement produces particle sizes below 25 microns — fine enough to create a naturally stable emulsion that resists oil separation on the shelf for 12+ months. Our colloid mills operate under controlled temperatures to prevent heat damage.

Microbiological Safety

Sesame is a high-risk ingredient. Our HACCP-certified process includes a validated kill step during roasting and mandatory Salmonella testing on every finished batch using PCR-based methods. Aflatoxin levels are monitored via HPLC to ensure compliance with strict EU and FDA limits.

Export Flexibility

Your market, your rules — our production

Whether you need our established brands or a fully bespoke private-label program, our sesame production platform is designed to serve importers and retailers with total flexibility.

Private Label

Full-service private label from formulation to shelf. Our design team works with your brand guidelines to produce market-ready packaging — including multilingual label copy and regulatory compliance text — with minimum order quantities as low as one pallet for new market entry.

Bulk & Retail

Dual-channel capability from the same production line. We supply 18kg industrial buckets to hummus manufacturers alongside 250g branded glass jars for supermarket shelves — giving you the ability to serve both B2B and B2C segments from a single source.

Custom Formulations

Our R&D team develops bespoke recipes to match regional taste preferences. Lower-sugar halawa for European markets, extra-roasted tahini for Turkish palates, or organic-certified lines — we formulate, pilot, and scale within 8–12 weeks from brief to first shipment.

Market Adaptation

Every destination market has unique requirements — from GCC GSO labeling to EU 1169/2011 allergen formats. Our regulatory team manages full compliance documentation including Halal, Kosher, and FDA registrations so your import clearance is seamless.

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