Description

Premium Egyptian Black Seed Oil – High-Quality Black Seed Oil for Export

Egypt is a producer of high-quality black seed (Nigella sativa), also widely known as black cumin, and black seed oil. Egyptian black seed oil is known for its distinctive aromatic profile, dark golden to amber color, characteristic spicy-bitter taste, and natural composition. Produced from carefully selected Egyptian-grown black seeds using suitable extraction and processing techniques, it offers versatile applications for food manufacturing, nutritional products, personal care, and cosmetic formulations. Proper seed selection, oil extraction, storage, and packing help preserve quality and product stability, making Egyptian black seed oil an attractive choice for international buyers.

Why Choose Egyptian Black Seed Oil?

• Distinctive aroma, characteristic flavor, and attractive golden-to-amber color
• Produced from Egyptian-grown Nigella sativa seeds
• Manufactured under appropriate quality control measures
• Product specifications aligned with applicable international export requirements for safety and quality
• Competitive pricing and flexible packaging options
• Available in cold-pressed, virgin, unrefined, refined, filtered, and cosmetic-grade varieties, with certified organic options subject to supplier confirmation
• Reliable sourcing from Egyptian-grown black seeds, subject to production capacity and stock availability

Why Source Black Seed Oil from NILVIDA?

• Premium Export Quality: Carefully selected black seeds, professionally extracted oil, quality inspection, and suitable packaging according to international buyer specifications
• Certified Suppliers: Production and processing with traceability and international food safety compliance, subject to verified supplier certification
• Efficient Supply Chain: Commercial documentation, customs support, and appropriate storage and transportation logistics
• Large-Scale Fulfillment: Bulk quantities available according to verified Egyptian production volumes, processing capacity, and confirmed stock availability

Importing Egyptian Black Seed Oil – Easy and Efficient

Our Egyptian black seed oil is exported following agreed quality checks, customized packaging, and reliable shipping arrangements. We coordinate applicable quality certificates, customs clearance, and compliance with import regulations, subject to confirmed supplier capabilities and destination requirements.

Identity & Commercial

• HS Code:
  151590 (Other fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified).

  Note: Black seed oil does not usually have a dedicated standalone HS heading like sesame or linseed oil. Final customs classification may depend on the actual product description, intended use, and destination-country customs treatment.

• Country of Origin:
  Egypt. Only black seed oil produced from black seeds (Nigella sativa) grown and harvested in Egypt, extracted and processed by Egyptian producers, supported by appropriate origin and supplier documentation.
• Seasonality:
  Egyptian black seed is generally harvested from April to June, depending on growing region, weather conditions, and cultivation schedules. Black seed oil production may continue throughout the year using properly stored Egyptian-grown seeds, subject to confirmed local processing capacity and stock availability.
• Type / Grade:

  Cold-Pressed Black Seed Oil:
  Mechanically extracted from black seeds under controlled temperature conditions, preserving the natural aroma, color, and characteristic composition of the oil.

  Virgin Black Seed Oil:
  Mechanically extracted oil with minimal processing, retaining its natural flavor, aroma, and typical analytical characteristics.

  Unrefined Black Seed Oil:
  Black seed oil that has not undergone conventional refining. May be supplied in filtered or unfiltered form according to buyer specifications.

  Refined Black Seed Oil:
  Black seed oil processed through suitable refining stages to obtain a lighter color, milder aroma, and more neutral sensory profile, depending on the intended use.

  Filtered Black Seed Oil:
  Oil that has undergone suitable filtration to reduce suspended particles and sediment while maintaining the characteristics of its declared processing category.

  Organic Black Seed Oil:
  Produced from certified organically grown Egyptian black seeds and processed according to applicable organic production requirements. Available only where valid certification and full traceability are confirmed.

  Cosmetic-Grade Black Seed Oil:
  Black seed oil intended for skincare, haircare, massage oils, soaps, and personal care formulations. Available in suitable refined or unrefined grades, subject to product-specific technical specifications and applicable cosmetic requirements.

  Food-Grade Black Seed Oil:
  Black seed oil intended for human consumption, nutritional use, and food applications, subject to food-grade production, analytical conformity, and destination-market requirements.

  Available Forms:
  Cold-pressed, virgin, unrefined, refined, filtered, conventional, certified organic, cosmetic-grade, and food-grade black seed oil, according to supplier availability and buyer specifications.

  Oil Characteristics:
  Golden to dark amber color, distinctive aromatic odor, and characteristic spicy-bitter flavor depending on seed quality, extraction method, filtration, and refining process. Parameters such as free fatty acid content, peroxide value, moisture, clarity, and active-compound profile may be agreed according to buyer specifications and the intended application.

• Lead Time:
  8-12 working days from order confirmation and receipt of advance / LC to prepare, inspect and load containers.
• Minimum Order:
  To be agreed according to black seed oil type, available Egyptian production volumes, processing capacity, packaging requirements, and supplier capabilities. Full-container orders, bulk shipments, mixed loads, or smaller quantities may be considered subject to confirmation.
• Grade:
  Export quality, with purity, color, aroma, free acidity, peroxide value, filtration status, and analytical quality characteristics agreed with the buyer before packing according to applicable food or cosmetic standards.
• Payment Terms:
  LC at sight; or TT 70% advance and 30% against scanned shipping documents (balance before release of originals).
• Price Basis & Validity:
  Indicative prices only; final price to be confirmed according to market, Egyptian black seed availability, oil type, extraction method, refining level, quality grade, packaging specification, and destination, and fixed only in the formal offer/proforma invoice.
• Post-Harvest Treatments:
  Black seed cleaning, sorting, drying, mechanical pressing or other agreed extraction methods, settling, filtration, refining (where required), quality inspection, and packing. Any processing aids or additional treatments must comply with the declared product category and applicable destination regulations.

Packaging & Logistics

• Unit Net Volume:
  Typical options: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L, 3 L, or 5 L per bottle/container. Larger bulk packaging, including 20–25 L containers, drums, and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), may be available subject to confirmation.
• Estimated Net Weight per Container:
  Net weight per 20′ or 40′ dry container to be confirmed according to oil type, packaging configuration, container payload limits, palletization, and loading arrangements. Bulk oil and retail-packed black seed oil may have different loading capacities.
• Primary Packaging:
  New food-grade dark glass bottles, suitable PET or HDPE bottles, metal tins, food-grade jerrycans, sealed drums, and suitable IBC containers. Typical options include 100 ml–5 L retail packaging, 20–25 L commercial containers, and larger bulk packaging subject to supplier capabilities and buyer specifications. Cosmetic-grade oil requires packaging compatible with the intended use.
• Unit Gross Mass:
  Net oil weight plus the actual weight of bottles, tins, jerrycans, drums, cartons, pallets, and other packing materials (varies by product and packaging configuration).
• Pre-Shipment Storage:
  Stored in clean, cool, dry conditions and protected from direct sunlight, excessive heat, oxygen exposure, and contamination. Containers must be properly sealed and suitable for the declared product grade. Carrying conditions are established according to oil type, packaging, destination, and agreed product stability requirements, with appropriate protection against oxidation and deterioration maintained.
• Ports of Loading (POL):
  Main Egyptian export ports: Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said and Sokhna (port selection depends on schedule and destination).

Quality & Docs

• Grade Basis:
  Based on black seed oil identity, purity, color, clarity, aroma, flavor (for edible grades), free fatty acid content, peroxide value, moisture and volatile matter, and external appearance. Additional product-specific parameters may include fatty acid composition, insoluble impurities, active-compound profile, and relevant contaminants according to oil category and destination market.
• Defect Tolerances:
  Final quality limits to be agreed per contract and applicable standards. Requirements concerning rancidity, oxidation, sediment, contamination, adulteration, off-odors, and other quality defects must be confirmed before shipment. Free acidity, peroxide value, purity, and relevant analytical parameters must comply with the agreed commercial grade and destination regulations.
• MRL Compliance:
  Egyptian black seed oil sourced to comply with applicable EU and GCC food safety requirements, including relevant pesticide residue limits, contaminants, and product safety parameters. Laboratory analyses for oil purity, free acidity, peroxide value, moisture, and other required parameters to be provided or arranged according to buyer requirements and supplier confirmation.
• Traceability:
  Full traceability from Egyptian black seed farms through harvesting, seed storage, oil extraction, refining or filtration (where applicable), and packing facility to container, using production batch numbers and bottle/carton/drum coding.
• Certifications:
  Applicable quality analysis reports, food safety documentation, and conformity certificates where required; additional private certifications (Organic, ISO 22000, HACCP, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, etc.) available only where supported by valid supplier certification. Cosmetic-grade products may require additional technical documentation, including ingredient specifications and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), as applicable.
• Shipping Marks:
  As per buyer artwork and instructions (brand, product name, botanical name, black seed oil type, extraction method, grade, production date, best-before date, Egyptian origin, batch number, net volume or weight, barcodes, and handling marks).
• Shipping Documents:
  Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Bill of Lading, and applicable Certificate of Analysis (COA) or quality inspection reports; additional certificates, laboratory analyses, organic certification, or product-specific documentation required by the destination can be arranged by prior agreement.