Sesame oil is derived from a plant specie called
Sesamum indicum, which is a herbaceous
annual plant belonging to the Pedaliaceae family
that reaches about 6 ft (1.8 m) in height.
Sesame has been used traditionally in various
systems of medicine. In modern medicine, sesame
has been used by Western herbalists for a
variety of therapeutic purposes.
The oil is also used in cooking and as an
ingredient in margarine and salad dressings as
well as in certain cosmetics and skin softening
products. Sesame is cultivated in many parts of
the World including Sri Lanka. Only the seeds
and the oil of the sesame plant are used for
medicinal purposes.
Sesame seeds elevate vit (E) in the body.
Sesame seeds contain lignans and phytosterols.
The important factors of sesame oil on its
quality are acid value, peroxide value, and
fatty acid composition.
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Specs of Sesame Oil |
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1.
Specific gravity at 30 deg C |
0.915 - 0.919 |
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2.
Saponification Value |
188 – 193 |
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3.
Iodine value |
105 - 115 |
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4.
Free fatty acid as Oleic acid |
0.82% |
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