|
Description
| Item:
|
Sesame
Seed |
| Latin
Name: |
Sesamum
indicum |
| Family:
|
Pedaliaceae
|
Background Information:
Sesame may be the oldest
condiment known to man. In any event, it is probably the oldest
crop grown for its edible oil. Records of sesame production in
the Tigris and Euphrates valleys date back to 1600 b.c. In the
tale of Ali Baba and the forty thieves, ‘Open Sesame’ was the
secret password to open the treasure cave. Late in the 17th
and 18th centuries, slaves brought the seed to America.
In parts of the American South sesame is still known as benne.
Physical Description:
The sesame seed plant
is an annual with a branched stem that grows to a height of 0.6
– 1.2 m (2-4 feet). The small seeds vary in size up to 3.5 mm
(1/8 inch). Color may range from yellowish white to red, brown
and black. Hulled Sesame is pearly white. It has a rich, nut-like
flavor when roasted. Hulling or Decorticating is the process of
removing the outer husk.
Primary Countries
of Origin:
| India
|
Mexico
|
Nicaragua
|
| Sudan
|
Guatemala
|
Venezuela
|
| China
|
Ethiopia
|
El Salvador
|
Harvest Times:
| India
|
October/November
|
| Sudan/Ethiopia/Central
America/Mexico |
November/December
|
| Venezuela
|
March/April.
|
Uses:
In the Western World Hulled
Sesame is best known as a topping for hamburger buns. Sesame Oil
is widely used in Asia. Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame
seeds. It is also an ingredient in Halva. Its high protein content
makes sesame popular with the health food industry.
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| Product
Name: |
Sesame
Seed - Natural White |
Sesame
Seeds, Whole, Dried
|
| Nutrient |
Units |
Value per
100 g,
edible portion |
N |
SE |
| Proximates
|
| Water |
g |
4.690 |
65 |
.180 |
| Energy |
kcal |
573.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Energy |
kj |
2397.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Protein |
g |
17.730 |
61 |
.256 |
| Total lipid
(fat) |
g |
49.670 |
58 |
.501 |
| Carbohydrate,
by difference |
g |
23.450 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Fiber, total
dietary |
g |
11.800 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Ash |
g |
4.450 |
59 |
.152 |
| Minerals
|
| Calcium, Ca
|
mg |
975.000 |
21 |
102.528 |
| Iron, Fe |
mg |
14.550 |
16 |
1.587 |
| Magnesium,
Mg |
mg |
351.000 |
3 |
23.961 |
| Phosphorus,
P |
mg |
629.000 |
20 |
23.830 |
| Potassium,
K |
mg |
468.000 |
4 |
34.612 |
| Sodium, Na
|
mg |
11.000 |
3 |
6.384 |
| Zinc, Zn |
mg |
7.750 |
4 |
.536 |
| Copper, Cu
|
mg |
4.082 |
4 |
1.277 |
| Manganese,
Mn |
mg |
2.460 |
3 |
.723 |
| Selenium,
Se |
mcg |
5.700 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Vitamins
|
| Vitamin C,
ascorbic acid |
mg |
0.000 |
4 |
0.000 |
| Thiamin |
mg |
.791 |
8 |
.084 |
| Riboflavin
|
mg |
.247 |
10 |
.034 |
| Niacin |
mg |
4.515 |
10 |
.227 |
| Pantothenic
acid |
mg |
.050 |
1 |
0.000 |
| Vitamin B-6
|
mg |
.790 |
1 |
0.000 |
| Folate |
mcg |
96.700 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Vitamin B-12
|
mcg |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Vitamin A,
IU |
IU |
9.000 |
8 |
6.094 |
| Vitamin A,
RE |
mcg_RE |
1.000 |
8 |
.609 |
| Vitamin E
|
mg_ATE |
2.270 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Lipids
|
| Fatty acids,
saturated |
g |
6.957 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 4:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 6:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 8:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 10:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 12:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 14:0 |
g |
.124 |
1 |
0.000 |
| 16:0 |
g |
4.441 |
761 |
0.000 |
| 18:0 |
g |
2.090 |
761 |
0.000 |
| Fatty acids,
monounsaturated |
g |
18.759 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 16:1 |
g |
.149 |
17 |
0.000 |
| 18:1 |
g |
18.521 |
761 |
0.000 |
| 20:1 |
g |
.070 |
9 |
0.000 |
| 22:1 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Fatty acids,
polyunsaturated |
g |
21.773 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 18:2 |
g |
21.375 |
761 |
0.000 |
| 18:3 |
g |
.376 |
25 |
0.000 |
| 18:4 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 20:4 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 20:5 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 22:5 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| 22:6 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Cholesterol
|
mg |
0.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Phytosterols
|
mg |
714.000 |
0 |
0.000 |
| Amino acids
|
| Tryptophan
|
g |
.388 |
13 |
0.000 |
| Threonine
|
g |
.736 |
19 |
0.000 |
| Isoleucine
|
g |
.763 |
19 |
0.000 |
| Leucine |
g |
1.358 |
19 |
0.000 |
| Lysine |
g |
.569 |
19 |
0.000 |
| Methionine
|
g |
.586 |
19 |
0.000 |
| Cystine |
g |
.358 |
10 |
0.000 |
| Phenylalanine
|
g |
.940 |
19 |
0.000 |
| Tyrosine |
g |
.743 |
14 |
0.000 |
| Valine |
g |
.990 |
19 |
0.000 |
| Arginine |
g |
2.630 |
18 |
0.000 |
| Histidine
|
g |
.522 |
18 |
0.000 |
| Alanine |
g |
.927 |
13 |
0.000 |
| Aspartic acid
|
g |
1.646 |
13 |
0.000 |
| Glutamic acid
|
g |
3.955 |
13 |
0.000 |
| Glycine |
g |
1.215 |
13 |
0.000 |
| Proline |
g |
.810 |
13 |
0.000 |
| Serine |
g |
.967 |
13 |
0.000 |
USDA
Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 12 (March
1998)
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| Product
Name: |
Sesame
Seed, Natural White (Unhulled) |
| Origin:
|
Mexico,
Central America, India (Premium Grade) |
| Color:
|
Whitish,
tan |
| Flavor:
|
Typical,
nut-like |
| Cleanliness
Specifications (Meets or exceeds ASTA standards):
|
| Purity
|
99.95%
min. |
| Insect
Defiled/Infested |
1%
by weight |
| Mold
|
1%
by weight |
| Whole
Insects, dead (by count) |
None
|
| Excreta,
mammalian |
None
|
| Excreta,
other |
10
mg/lb |
| Moisture:
|
6%
max. |
| Free
Fatty Acid |
2%
max. |
| Microbiological
Analysis: (AOAC) |
| Pathogens:
|
Negative
|
| Aflatoxin:
|
Negative
|
| Salmonella:
|
Negative
|
| Pesticide
Residues: |
None
detected |
| Recommended
Storage Conditions: |
| Temperature:
|
Max.
70% F. (21 degrees C.) |
| Humidity:
|
70%
max. |
| Shelf
Life: |
6
months |
| Paper
Bags 50 lbs net each |
| Paper
Bags 25 kgs net each |
Smaller size bags (10
kg, 25 lbs) available upon request.
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