Sesame Oil
Sesame Oil is obtained from the seeds of the sesame plant (Sesamum indicum L.). The seeds have a fatty oil content of around 48 percent. The sesame plant is one of the oldest known oil plants and has been cultivated for thousands of years. Although native to tropical Africa, today sesame is mainly grown in Central America, Central Africa and India.
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Contains natural vitamin E
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High content of linoleic acid
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Contains radical scavengers
This product has the following features:
- Has a balanced composition of fatty acids with high contents of linoleic acid (omega-6, C18:2) and oleic acid (omega-9, C18:1)
- Contains sesamol and sesamolin, which neutralise free radicals
- Contains natural vitamin E
Foods
- Common oil for cooking, pan-frying and deep-frying
- Cold-pressed and roasted qualities are used in Asian cuisine as a seasoning oil because of their intense aroma.
- Particularly suitable for the baking industry and in the production of margarine
Cosmetics
- Utilised for body oils and as a carrier oil for active ingredients
- Carrier oil in the fragrance industry
Healthcare
- Favored as a solvent and carrier for active drug ingredients
- Ideal for producing oily injection solutions
- Acts as a fatty component in plasters and salves
- Sesame oil is an intermediary in the production of pharmaceutically active ingredients.
- Often found in the production of nasal sprays
Animal nutrition & care
- Preferred as a beneficial ingredient in animal nutrition
- Implemented as a carrier for active drug ingredients and care products
Chemistry & technology
- As a natural plant protection in the agricultural industry
