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Sesame Seed

Whole sesame seed ingredient.

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About Sesame Seed

Palmyra palm fruit is the fruit of the palmyra palm, harvested at different stages of maturity for different edible parts. Young fruit commonly contains translucent, jelly-like seed kernels within a fibrous husk, while mature fruit has darker, fibrous pulp with a strong, distinctive aroma. It is eaten fresh or used in drinks, desserts, preserves, and other preparations.

Its flavour and texture depend substantially on maturity and edible part. Young kernels are tender, juicy, and jelly-like, while mature fruit provides darker, fibrous, pulpy flesh with a strong, distinctive aroma. Products containing kernels, pulp, or both therefore differ considerably in eating quality.

Whole fruits have a fibrous outer husk and may be sold fresh, prepared as young kernels, or processed as mature pulp, drinks, desserts, or preserves. Chilling the young kernels keeps their fresh, juicy character, while processing mature pulp distributes its aroma and pulp through the finished preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food
Form
whole

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Local names for sesame seed

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English

Palmyra Palm Fruit

English

Husked and grilled sesame seed

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Husked sesame seed

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PURE GROUND SESAME SEED

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Seed, sesame, unsalted

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Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated)

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Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated)

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Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, without salt added (decorticated)

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Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried

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Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted

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sesame seed (dried)

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sesame seed (hulled)

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sesame seed (raw)

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sesame seed (roasted)

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Sesame seed(Chamkkae), Black, Dried

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Sesame seed(Chamkkae), Black, Roasted

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Sesame seed(Chamkkae), White, Dried

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Sesame seed(Chamkkae), White, Roasted

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Sesame Seeds

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Sesame Seed nutrition & diet

Sesame Seed nutritional value

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
573kcal
Protein
17.7g
Carbs
23.4g
Fat
49.7g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the reference concerns fresh pulp, juice, tender endosperm, dried material, or another edible portion of palmyra palm fruit. Portion and preparation are important because straining, cooking, drying, fermentation, and additions such as sugar, dairy, salt, or fat change the finished food.

Compare the right form: Match palmyra fruit by species, edible tissue, maturity, and form, distinguishing fresh pulp, juice, tender interior, dried, cooked, or fermented products.

Diet considerations

Palmyra fruit is plant-derived, but the exact edible portion and regional preparation should be identified. Drinks and desserts may add dairy, gelatin, eggs, or other animal ingredients. Sweetened, strained, dried, or cereal-based preparations can produce different portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns, and mixed recipes may contain coatings or thickeners.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Not established
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Not established
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Not established
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: USDA FoodData Central — Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried ↗. 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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