Expeller pressed from the seeds of the Seasamum Indicum plant, this oil is yellow in color and used in shortenings, salad oil, margarine and similar food products.
Sesame Oil is a carrier oil with many of the same emollient properties olive oil, as well as other nut and vegetable oils. Used most often in cosmetics and suntan products, Sesame Oil is high in Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous.
Sesame Oil is a stable product which contains a natural antioxidant system that is made up of sesamol and sesamolinol thus significantly reducing the rate of oxidation.
Sesame oil is high in polyunsaturated fat, the 4th behind safflower, soybean, and corn. There are two basic forms: light and dark. Extracted from SESAME SEED, sesame oil comes in two basic types. One is light in color and flavor and has a deliciously nutty nuance. It's excellent for everything from salad dressings to sautéing. The darker, Asian sesame oil has a much stronger flavor and fragrance and is used as a flavor accent for some Asian dishes. Its average SMOKE POINT is 420°F, making it excellent for frying. Thick, amber-colored, and aromatic, dark sesame oil is made from roasted sesame seeds. Dark sesame oil burns easily and loses flavor when overheated, so it is used mostly as a condiment or flavoring for dressings, soups, and stir-frys.
Asian sesame oil, from China and Japan, is made from roasted seeds and has an amber color and a full, rich flavor. Its low smoking temperature makes it unsuitable for using alone for cooking; it is used almost exclusively as a seasoning. This amber colored, aromatic oil, made from pressed and toasted sesame seeds, is a popular ingredient in Chinese cooking. Not for use as a cooking oil, however, as the flavor is too intense and it burns quite easily. Instead, sesame oil is normally added as a flavoring agent in the final stages of cooking.
Sesame Oil is the refined fixed oil obtained from the seed of one or more cultivated varieties of Sesamum indicum Linn, (Fam. Pedaliaceae)
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Specifications
Specific Gravity Range at 25ºC According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A 0.916 to 0.921 |
Iodine Value Range According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A 103 to 116 |
Saponification Value Range According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A 188 to 195 |
Free Fatty Acids Value for 0.02 Normal Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A <2.0 mL |
Cottonseed Oil Availability According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A Absent |
Unsaponifiable Matter Value According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A <1.5 % |
Solidification Value Range of Fatty Acids According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A 20 to 25 º |
Method 2 Heavy Metals Value According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A <0.001 % |
Residual Solvents According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A Meets Requirements |
Triglyceride Value Range of LLL Type |
N/A 7.0 to 9.0 % |
Triglyceride Value Range of OLL Type |
N/A 13.0 to 30.0 % |
Triglyceride Value Range of PLL Type |
N/A 5.0 to 9.0 % |
Triglyceride Value Range of OOL Type |
N/A 14.0 to 25.0 % |
Triglyceride Value Range of POL Type |
N/A 8.0 to 16.0 % |
Triglyceride Value Range of OOO Type |
N/A 5.0 to 14.0 % |
Triglyceride Value Range of SOL Type |
N/A 2.0 to 8.0 % |
Triglyceride Value Range of POO Type |
N/A 2.0 to 8.0 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value for C14:0 Lipid Number |
N/A <0.5 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value Range for C16:0 Lipid Number |
N/A 7 to 12 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value for C16:1 Lipid Number |
N/A <0.5 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value Range for C18:0 Lipid Number |
N/A 3.5 to 6 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value Range for C18:1 Lipid Number |
N/A 35 to 50 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value Range for C18:2 Lipid Number |
N/A 35 to 50 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value for C18:3 Lipid Number |
N/A <1.0 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value for C20:0 Lipid Number |
N/A <1.0 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value for C20:1 Lipid Number |
N/A <0.5 % |
Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value for C22:0 Lipid Number |
N/A <0.5 % |
Maximum Peroxide Value According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A 10 |
Maximum Color Gardner According to American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) Td la-64 Test Method |
N/A 4 |
Appearance |
N/A Bright and clear oily liquid Golden yellow |
Odor |
N/A Almost Odorless Bland |
Footnote |
N/A Because of natural variations in oilseed crops, chemical and physical constants cannot be guaranteed at all times. However, oil sold as National Formulary (NF) is guaranteed to meet the National Formulary (NF) monograph. |
Common Uses of Sesame Oil |
N/A
Cosmetic products |
Benefits of Sesame Oil |
N/A
Blocks 30 percent of the sun's Ultraviolet (UV) rays |
