Sesame Oil

Hazard level: No known concerns Allergen: sesame

What is Sesame Oil?

Edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Frequently used in Asian cuisine.

Is Sesame Oil safe?

Sesame Oil has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 9 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

This is an EU declarable allergen (sesame).

Regulatory sources: FDA

Also known as

Sesame Oil is also known as sesame oil, gingelly oil, sesame seed oil, wholemeal tahini cream — these all refer to the same ingredient.

sesame oil sesame seed oil gingelly oil wholemeal tahini cream

Where Sesame Oil is typically found

Plant Based Foods And Beverages Plant Based Foods Cereals And Potatoes Cereals And Their Products Pastas

Related additives

Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose) Water Onion wheat Garlic Citric Acid (E330) corn starch Soya (Soybean) Natural Flavouring Sesame Seeds Tahini (Sesame Paste)

Products containing Sesame Oil

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