Sesame
Sesame is one of the main oil crops in China, with high application value. Its seed oil content is as high as 55%. Since ancient times, China has been famous for many kinds of food and delicacies made of sesame and sesame oil, which are known as the crown of the eight cereals. Yellow and white sesame is mainly used for pressing oil and sesame sesame paste. The extracted oil is called sesame oil, sesame oil and sesame oil. It is characterized by its mellow smell and can be used both raw and hot; Black sesame is mainly used for cakes and medicine.
| Country of origin | Admixture | FFA |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal/Mali/Niger,etc | 2%MAX | 2%MAX |
| MOISTURE | PURITY | OIL CONTENT |
| 7%MAX | 98%MIN | 50%MIN |
Nutritional value of sesame:
1. Sesame contains a lot of fat and protein, as well as sugar, vitamin A, vitamin E, lecithin, calcium, iron, magnesium and other nutrients; Linoleic acid in sesame can regulate cholesterol;
2. Sesame contains rich vitamin E, which can prevent the harm of lipid peroxide to the skin, offset or neutralize the accumulation of harmful free radicals in cells, make the skin white and moist, and prevent various skin inflammation;
3. Sesame also has the effect of nourishing blood, which can cure dry and rough skin, leaving skin delicate, smooth, ruddy and shiny.
Main uses of sesame:
1) Edible function: Sesame can be used as cooking materials, such as filling for pastries, fabric for snacks and sesame cakes, as well as as auxiliary materials for dishes. In daily life, people often eat sesame products: sesame powder, sesame paste, sesame cake, sesame paste.
2) Oil function: Sesame is the leader of the four major edible oil crops in China and one of the major oil crops in China. The oil extracted from sesame has a fragrant smell, also called sesame oil, which can be used as edible oil;
