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Black sesame

Black sesame refers to dark-coated sesame seeds used whole, ground, toasted or made into pastes and oils, with a nutty flavour intensified by heating.

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About Black sesame

Black sesame refers to the dark-coated seeds of sesame, used whole, ground or made into pastes and oils. The seeds are sprinkled on savoury and sweet foods, incorporated into doughs and sauces, or toasted to deepen their aroma. They are sold raw, toasted and sometimes hulled or ground.

The seeds are small, flat and oval, with a nutty, toasted flavour that becomes more pronounced when heated. Their dark outer coat gives them a different appearance from pale sesame seeds, while grinding changes their texture into a meal or paste. Black sesame as a seed is distinct from products made primarily from its oil.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Black sesame nutrition & diet

Black sesame nutritional value

Reference: Black seasame seed

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
519kcal
Protein
22.2g
Carbs
17.6g
Fat
48.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Whole, hulled, ground and toasted seeds can differ in the portions of seed coat and moisture represented; sesame oil is a separate extracted product, not nutritionally equivalent to the seeds.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — C1605102 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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