Since our establishment in 1947, Makoto Corporation has been growing as a manufacturer specializing in sesame seed products. Sesame seeds have been produced since ancient times. The fact that the famous phrase “open sesame” from the Arabian Nights derives from the sesame speaks of its history. Of course, sesame seeds have been grown since long ago in Japan as well; it is believed that production of sesame seeds in the country began during the Jomon Period (circa 14000 BCE – 10th century BCE). Since then, sesame seeds have taken root in the Japanese culinary culture. Today sesame seeds are regarded as an important ingredient as a functional food based on the findings of recent researches on the various health benefits of the components of sesame seeds.

 Committed to safety and continuous improvement, we operate under the following company policy on food safety: For the purpose of assisting our customers in leading a healthy and rich life, we, as a manufacturer specializing in sesame seed products, will steadily supply high quality sesame seed products that meet the demands and expectations of our customers under the motto “safe and reliable” by building a food safety management system.

Since we are producing food, the highest priority must be given to safety and reliability. At the same time, we rigorously select high-quality ingredients and conduct flavor testing in order to supply delicious sesame seed products to our customers. We will continue to observe our food safety policy to meet customer expectations and stive to contribute to the Japanese culinary culture by supplying safe, reliable, and delicious sesame seed products. We hope you enjoy our products.

FSSC22000 Certificate of Registration (Saitama Plant)

ISO22000 Certificate of Registration (Saitama Plant) and the Appendix

Arrival from Raw Material Storage

Imported raw sesame seeds are temporarily stored in storage facilities at ports where pesticide residue testing and other tests are conducted for each lot. We accept 10 to 20 tons of raw sesame seeds each day at our plants.

Specific Gravity Separator

A specific gravity separator is used to remove objects that are heavier than sesame seeds. Buoyant force is applied on the sesame seeds using a suction blower from the top and clumps of soil, stones, and other objects are removed by vibrating an inclined mesh base.

Magnetic Separator

Impurities are sorted out of the product using high-strength magnets. Impurities like magnetic dirt and stones are removed in this process.

Stem Remover

Raw material is fed into a rotating cylinder featuring indented pockets; this process removes foreign matter—such as stems—that exceeds the diameter of the pockets.

Vibrating Shifter

Raw material is fed onto a vibrating screen with two mesh sizes—one large and one small—to remove foreign matter that is either larger or smaller than the sesame seeds.

Color Sorter

Cameras capable of color recognition detect foreign objects and remove them using air jets. Afterward, an operator verifies the sorting quality before passing the product on to the next process.

Roasting Machine

The selected sesame seeds are fed into the roasting machine. The photo shows a kettle roaster. They are roasted slowly to plump them up to the very core, resulting in a fragrant, flavorful finish.

Packaging Machine

Home use products are fed into an automatic weighing machine and packaged by a packaging machine. Packaged products are inspected with a metal detector and a weight checker followed by a final check by a product inspector. Finally, the packaged products are packed for shipping.

〇 The Production Process of Sesame Paste

Grinder (Stirring Machine)

Sesame seeds are ground and stirred by a machine with a stone mill-like structure until they turn into a thick, smooth paste.

White (Black) Sesame Mousse: Instructions

【Ingredients】

・Sesame paste (white) 25㏄

・Sugar 20㏄

・Milk 100㏄

・Heavy cream 36㏄

・Gelatin solution* 20㏄

* A solution prepared by mixing water and gelatin powder at a ratio of 4 to 1 and letting the gelatin “bloom.”

 

【White (Black) Sesame Mousse: Instructions】

1. A: Mix white sesame paste and sugar. Add milk gradually while stirring the mixture.
2. B: Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks.
3. Add A to B gradually and fold B into A.
4. Add the gelatin solution to the mixture and mix well. After the ingredients are mixed thoroughly, place the bowl on top of a larger bowl filled with ice and water to cool down the mixture somewhat while mixing it again. Pour the mixture into a mold (container) and place it in the refrigerator to cool it down until it becomes firm.
5. When serving, turn it into a café-quality mousse by adding seasonal cut fruits, pouring mango or any other syrup over it, and/or decorating it with whipped cream.

* Use black sesame paste when making a black sesame mousse. All ingredients except for the sesame paste and all instructions are the same as those for the white sesame mousse.

Sesame Sauce (for buckwheat noodles and udon noodles)

【Ingredients (4 servings)】

A: Water 600ml, Dried kelp (konbu) 4g, Dried shiitake mushrooms 2, High-quality bonito flakes 40g

B: Sesame paste (white) 150g, Soy sauce 100 cc, Sugar 20g, Mirin (sweet cooking rice wine) 20 to 30 cc

 

【Sesame Sauce: Instructions】

1. Make a soup stock with A, mix it well with B and warm the mixture up at low/medium heat. (Adjust the amount of sesame paste (white) according to your preferences.)
2. Place the mixture in the refrigerator to cool it down.

★Add your favorite condiments to the sauce.

★This sauce can be made by mixing a commercially available non-concentrated noodle sauce (men-tsuyu) and sesame paste.