History Of Sesame
Latin Name : JAYESH
Sesame seeds are also known as Gingelly seeds. In India, they are called til.
The sesame plant is a very hardy and drought resistant plant, it can thrive well where other crops do not. It is therefore rightly called a "survivor crop".
Sesame is the oldest oil seed plant known to us being grown for over 5000 years. The seeds have the highest oil content found in any other seed. The seed has a nutty flavor.
Sesame is native to India and spread to the rest of Asia, Middle East and Africa from here. The seeds were brought to the US from Africa in the late 17th century.
India, China and Mexico are the largest producers of sesame seeds.
Sesame Plant and Flower
About The Sesame Plant
The plant is reaches 4 to 5 feet in height. The flowers are tubular with colors ranging from white , pink, yellow, blue to purple depending on the variety.
The seeds are small, ovate and flat being thinner at the eye than the other end. They are so small that each pod contains up to 100 seeds. The color of the seeds varies from off white, tan, brown, red, gray to black depending on the plant variety.
The root is well developed and this is one of the reasons the plant is very drought resistant.
The fruit is dehiscent and burst opens at maturity to release the seeds. Sesame oil is very resistant to rancidity.
Til or sesame is a strength promoting food of the winter season. However it should not be consumed by pregnant women as it can cause miscarriage.
The black sesame seeds are the best. Til is good for hair, cleanses the skin, increases mother's milk and is an excellent brain food.
Uses Of Sesame Seeds
The seeds are mainly used as food and to extract sesame oil. The oil is used for consumption as well as has many other applications.
The oil extracted sesame meal is used in poultry and livestock feed.
As a food, the seeds are added to breads, bagels, cakes etc. It is also used in various cuisines of korea, China, Greece, Middle East, USA, East Africa, West Indies, Mexico, other Asian countries including India. In Japan sesame is used in salads and baked snacks.
In India, black and white sesame seeds are used in products like Pinni, til Gachak, til Laddoo etc. Sesame seeds are the main ingredient in Tahini, baba ganoush and halvah. Hummus is a popular spread containing tahini.
Sesame oil is used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products like perfumes, soaps, topical oils, sunscreens, massage oils, skin oils and food products like granola bars, crackers, cookies, spreads etc.
Creative Confectionery With Sesame Seeds
Sesame Nutrition
Sesame seeds are :
Rich in protein about 18 grams/100 grams delivering about 32% of RDA.
High in energy.
Excellent source of the minerals manganese, iron, copper and good source of zinc and calcium.
Very rich source of folic acid, niacin, B1, B6, B2 vitamins.
Sesamin and sesamolin - 2 unique substances. They are lignans and are very healthy fibers. They act as antioxidants.
Extremely rich in oil content. The seeds have about 50% oil content. This oil has about 47% oleic & 39% linoleic acids.
Rich in omega 6 fatty acids.
Sesame Seeds Nutritional Value
Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum), whole, dried,
Latin Name : JAYESH
Sesame seeds are also known as Gingelly seeds. In India, they are called til.
The sesame plant is a very hardy and drought resistant plant, it can thrive well where other crops do not. It is therefore rightly called a "survivor crop".
Sesame is the oldest oil seed plant known to us being grown for over 5000 years. The seeds have the highest oil content found in any other seed. The seed has a nutty flavor.
Sesame is native to India and spread to the rest of Asia, Middle East and Africa from here. The seeds were brought to the US from Africa in the late 17th century.
India, China and Mexico are the largest producers of sesame seeds.
Sesame Plant and Flower
About The Sesame Plant
The plant is reaches 4 to 5 feet in height. The flowers are tubular with colors ranging from white , pink, yellow, blue to purple depending on the variety.
The seeds are small, ovate and flat being thinner at the eye than the other end. They are so small that each pod contains up to 100 seeds. The color of the seeds varies from off white, tan, brown, red, gray to black depending on the plant variety.
The root is well developed and this is one of the reasons the plant is very drought resistant.
The fruit is dehiscent and burst opens at maturity to release the seeds. Sesame oil is very resistant to rancidity.
Til or sesame is a strength promoting food of the winter season. However it should not be consumed by pregnant women as it can cause miscarriage.
The black sesame seeds are the best. Til is good for hair, cleanses the skin, increases mother's milk and is an excellent brain food.
Uses Of Sesame Seeds
The seeds are mainly used as food and to extract sesame oil. The oil is used for consumption as well as has many other applications.
The oil extracted sesame meal is used in poultry and livestock feed.
As a food, the seeds are added to breads, bagels, cakes etc. It is also used in various cuisines of korea, China, Greece, Middle East, USA, East Africa, West Indies, Mexico, other Asian countries including India. In Japan sesame is used in salads and baked snacks.
In India, black and white sesame seeds are used in products like Pinni, til Gachak, til Laddoo etc. Sesame seeds are the main ingredient in Tahini, baba ganoush and halvah. Hummus is a popular spread containing tahini.
Sesame oil is used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products like perfumes, soaps, topical oils, sunscreens, massage oils, skin oils and food products like granola bars, crackers, cookies, spreads etc.
Creative Confectionery With Sesame Seeds
Sesame Nutrition
Sesame seeds are :
Rich in protein about 18 grams/100 grams delivering about 32% of RDA.
High in energy.
Excellent source of the minerals manganese, iron, copper and good source of zinc and calcium.
Very rich source of folic acid, niacin, B1, B6, B2 vitamins.
Sesamin and sesamolin - 2 unique substances. They are lignans and are very healthy fibers. They act as antioxidants.
Extremely rich in oil content. The seeds have about 50% oil content. This oil has about 47% oleic & 39% linoleic acids.
Rich in omega 6 fatty acids.
Sesame Seeds Nutritional Value
Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum), whole, dried,
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