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Sesame Oil (Refined)
Sesame Oil (Refined)
Sesame Oil (Refined)
What is it:
Sesame oil is a flavorful oil made from sesame seeds that has been used for centuries in Asian cuisine. It is produced by first cleaning and drying the sesame seeds, then roasting them to bring out their nutty flavor. The roasted seeds are then ground into a paste to extract the oil which is further filtered to remove any remaining solids or impurities. The extracted oil undergoes a chemical refining process, including degumming, neutralization, bleaching, and deodorization, to remove undesirable components and enhance its clarity, taste, and shelf life.
Rating:
Sesame oil is rich in antioxidants and polyunsaturated fats and is associated with many health benefits, including reducing inflammation and oxidative stress and improving metabolic biomarkers and lipid profiles. However, chemical solvents such as hexane, may be used in the refining process which may have negative health effects. The polyunsaturated fats in sesame oil can be unstable and oxidize to create harmful compounds when used in high-heat cooking, which it is often used for. However, due to its unique antioxidants, sesame oil appears to be more resistant to oxidation than other seed oils.
Resources:
- Various chemical extraction methods of sesame oil
- Sesame oil may have a beneficial effect on metabolic biomarkers (systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials)
- Cardiovascular benefits of sesamin from sesame oil (review)
- Sesame oil may reduce inflammation and oxidative stress (systematic review)
- Nutritional profile and health benefits of sesame oil (review)
- Sesame oil increased antioxidant capacity in rats (animal study)
- Sesame oil improved lipid profile (randomized controlled trial)
- Dangers of Hexane
- General information on sesame oil and stronger resistance to oxidation
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Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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