Our organic Sesame seeds are common ingredients in many different cuisines. They work well for organic cooking and baking including breads, bagels, crackers, cakes, cookies, tempura, sushi, candy, tahini, sauces and nutrition bars.
Sesame is the oldest oilseed crop known to humanity. There are thousands of different types of wild species of sesame that grow in warmer climates around the world. The latin name for the cultivated type of sesame is Sesamum indicum. Sesame is tolerant to drought-like conditions with little farming support, however, yields are much lower in conditions of excessive drought or excessive moisture. The sesame seeds themselves are protected by a capsule that only bursts when the seeds are completely ripe. After harvesting, the seed are cleaned and hulled.
The average macros composition for a 100 gram serving is 5% water, 23% carbs (including 12% dietary fiber), 50% fat and 18% protein. Sesame seeds are rich in several B vitamins (B1, B2, B3 and B6) as well as the dietary miners iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.